Getting into a car accident is never fun. There is the stress of the entire situation, starting from the damage to the car, the police getting involved and the insurance claim. Then there is the reality of the pain and injuries, with follow up medical treatment. Who is going to pay the medical bills? What […]
Key Points of This Article: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, three Michigan highway systems are the most dangerous, including I-94, I-75, and I-96. According to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, nearly 40% of all fatal Michigan car crashes occur on Michigan highways and interstates. Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Transportation […]
Rear-end car accidents have increased over the years on Michigan roadways. They can occur out of nowhere and often result in some of the worst injuries because victims are unaware of what is about to happen and cannot act to protect themselves. The Michigan rear-end car accident lawyers at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. […]
Getting into a car accident is a frustrating and sometimes life changing event. First, there is the trauma of the collision. Then there is the anger about the car damage and what to do about getting the car fixed and finding transportation. Then there is the pain and injuries that can result, which leads to […]
Lawyers who handle Michigan car accident cases must have a firm handle of the intricacies of the Michigan no-fault law. The law does provide for certain benefits from an insurance company that other states do not offer. These personal injury protection (PIP) benefits can include the payment of medical bills, lost wages and other benefits. […]
Lenawee County is an idyllic area in southeastern Michigan. With open country fields and beautiful terrain throughout, it makes for a nice area to live and work. The county seat is in Adrian, which is a medium-sized community of 20,000 people that rests in the middle of the county. Although the traffic congestion outside of […]
Just because you are injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver in Michigan does not mean you are entitled to compensation. Michigan is a no-fault state and with that comes special rules that other states don’t follow. One of these special rules involves an injured person from a Michigan car collision proving […]
Can veterans opt-out of PIP no-fault coverage in Michigan? There has been a lot of changes to Michigan car accident law over the past year. This includes the amount of PIP coverage motorists and policyholders much purchase for their vehicles. Beginning on July 1, 2020, Michigan drivers for the first time were able to purchase […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Finds No Fraud and Allows Injured Person to Pursue Claim for No-Fault Benefits A very important decision was released by the Michigan Court of Appeals this month that will greatly change the way Michigan no-fault PIP cases are litigated by car accident injury lawyers throughout the state. The decision is a […]
On May 30, 2019, Governor Whitmer signed a major overhaul to the Michigan no-fault system, completely transforming Michigan car accident law. The legislation took effect on June 11, 2019 as Public Act 21 of 2019. There a number of huge ramifications for Michigan drivers, their families and anyone who uses a car, truck or motorcycle […]
