Michigan is a no-fault state which requires all drivers to purchase no-fault auto insurance which includes lifetime benefits for serious auto injuries. It is currently the only state in the U.S to have these unlimited benefits. Republican Jeff Farrington (Utica) introduced HB 4959 in early September and he is attempting to exclude senior citizens from…
DetailsI’ve seen and read a few articles from several news outlets that Michigan is proposing to increase driving speeds on interstate highways. It turns out that Senator Jones is already putting a proposal together to do just that. Based on the comments on message boards, it easy to tell this is going to be a…
Details(TBI) Traumatic Brain Injuries Don’t Need To Pass “Injury Threshold” There is no doubt that injuries received from an auto accident tend to be severe and the likelihood of a brain injury increases substantially when compared to other accidents or other common causes of injuries. Believe it or not, there are millions of brain injures…
DetailsMichigan No-Fault Law has recently come under heavy scrutiny by republican lawmakers claiming that reform is required to stave off insolvency to the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association Fund. As a reminder, the MCCA fund is created through residents taxes and is responsible for paying injured car accident victims’ medical expenses once the medical costs rise…
DetailsEven though this hasn’t been covered by many news outlets, there is a set of senate bills that hopes to increase the transparency on how exactly the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association calculates their rates. They were introduced last month without much notice from anyone. Governor Rick Snyder has openly stated that he wants to focus…
DetailsMost of the time, employees have no difficulties recovering from injury at the workplace. Unfortunately, there are times when your injury will be contested directly by your employer or within your state’s workers compensation process. This denial of workers comp benefits usually occurs when you have a severe injury and it’s apparent that your recovery…
DetailsWhat is Truck Accident Discovery? Discovery that follows a Michigan truck accident is important to strengthen your case. Discovery is a process where lawyers obtain information from the other parties involved and can then use this information during the trial or settlement. Usually, discovery is used to collect important documents and interview key witnesses. If…
DetailsThere are many complexities dealing with a serious Michigan truck accident. Sometimes it is difficult to determine which insurance policy will actually be covering the truck driver after an accident occurs. For this reason, you should contact a Michigan truck accident attorney who routinely deals with truck accidents. It is also important to find all…
DetailsMichigan is one of 12 states in the country that have adopted a no-fault auto insurance system. This means that in most cases you end up suing your own insurance company to cover your medical expenses and other out of pocket costs. Most people assume that you are able to simply sue the negligent driver…
DetailsMichigan is a no-fault state, but it also provides what is called limited property damage for all drivers in Michigan. This limited property damage is also referred to as a mini tort claim. The purpose of this loophole is to help drivers pay for damage done to your own vehicle, but unfortunately this protection is…
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