Car crashes and wrecks in Michigan are difficult to deal with. First, you have the damage of your car to contend with, which is expensive and stressful. Then you have the pain that can follow the accident, along with time missed from work and medical bills which only adds to the stress. In these situations, […]
Key Points in This Article: People injured in a stolen vehicle can obtain Michigan no-fault benefits as well as pain and suffering compensation against the person who caused the crash. If you are hit by a stolen vehicle, then the insurance carrier for that vehicle will most likely not pay the claim. This author advises […]
5 Instances Where Michigan Drivers Can Lose Their No-Fault Benefits Entitlement to Michigan no-fault benefits following a Michigan car accident is the foundation of Michigan car accident law. Under the Michigan No-Fault Law, almost all individuals accidentally injured in a Michigan car wreck are entitled to certain no-fault benefits. These benefits are generous and include […]
Buying auto insurance in Michigan is never fun. It is not cheap, it’s confusing and the insurance agent on the other end of the phone doesn’t tend to do a good explaining it all. Then there are the questions we always ask ourselves. Am I buying the right kind of auto insurance? Did I get […]
Uninsured Motorist Benefits – Michigan Car Insurance There are over 3 million commercial and private vehicles in Michigan. Although liability insurance is mandatory in Michigan, unfortunately due to its high cost many of these vehicles are not insured. In fact, in some areas of the state it is estimated more than 30% of private vehicles […]
Michigan Court of Appeals Overrules Dismissal The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling last week involving the Michigan no-fault law and fraud. In Thomas v. Allstate Insurance, docket no. 332100, unpublished 8/24/17, the court overruled a decision by a Wayne County judge, holding the plaintiff could go forward with her claim for pain and […]
Getting involved in a car accident is a very traumatic experience. Besides the initial shock, there are many repercussions, including damage to your car, property loss and potentially serious personal injury. Most of the time, the drivers stays at the scene and the responding police department can prepare a full report on how the accident […]
Uninsured Motorist Case Goes Against Michigan Man Getting involved in an accident with uninsured vehicle, or a hit-and-run car, is all too common here in Michigan. In fact, by some estimates more than 25% of vehicles operated in certain sections of the state are uninsured. Still, even when hit and injured by an uninsured car, […]
Michigan Uninsured Motorist Insurance An estimated 20% of all Michigan motorists do not currently have auto insurance. That number is higher in many communities, including Detroit and Flint. The reasons for expensive auto insurance in Michigan vary and stir a lot of debate, but the bottom line is that there is a 1 in 5 […]
One of the biggest issues facing Michigan drivers today is the large number of uninsured drivers. Due to various factors, the number of uninsured motorist on Michigan roads has increased over time. According to a recent article, over 20% of all drivers are operating their vehicles on Michigan roadways uninsured. That’s 1 out of every […]
