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At a conference on May 8, conservative spokesman Karl Rove questioned the health of Hillary Clinton, who many believe may run as the Democratic candidate in the 2016 presidential race. In particular, he observed that she seemed to be suffering symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI). For TBI victims and…

For over the past week, this blog has focused on reviewing the various No-Fault reform bills announced by the House Democratic Caucus on May 1. Previous posts have covered transparency, rate increases, repair facilities, and consumer protection. This last of the series will cover protections for “whistle-blowers” – employees of…

The Michigan No-Fault Insurance reform bills announced by the House Democratic Caucus on May 1, 2014 have hit the Internet. This continuing blog series reviews the bills as they are released. This time, the post will consider several bills creating consumer protections against unfair practices by the insurance company. The Democratic bills…

The last several posts have reviewed the bills presented by members of the House Democratic Caucus to reform Michigan’s No Fault statutes. So far, the posts have addressed efforts to make the insurance industry more transparent and to prohibit insurance companies from dictating who does the repairs. This post will discuss three bills that cover…

This series of posts covers several of the bills presented by members of the House Democratic Caucus to reform Michigan’s No Fault statutes. The last post addressed 2 bills regarding transparency. This post will cover one very important bill that would protect your ability to use the repair facility of your choice. Under House…

On May 1, 2014, members of the House Democratic Caucus announced a pack of 14 bills that they believe will reform Michigan No-Fault Insurance by increasing transparency, making insurers subject to consumer protection statutes, and controlling rates. Not all the bills have been released yet, but HB 4543 and HB 4551 introduced in April…

Several members of the Michigan House Democratic Caucus appeared before the press on May 1, 2014 to announce their own version of No-Fault Reform. This reform, in the form of 14 separate bills, is designed to keep rates low and combat unfair or deceptive practices by the insurers. The purpose of the bills is…

Most people have an intuitive sense that their insurance premiums will go up if they are in an accident. A recent AA mystery-shopping investigation confirmed those suspicions and the amounts may surprise you. The study found that a single no-fault claim, even where the driver was clearly not at fault, could increase…

If you are close to a person who has suffered a closed-head or traumatic brain injury (TBI), you probably know that it can often be difficult to communicate with them. They may seem over-emotional or disengaged in conversation, or they may have problems understanding what you are trying to tell…

There is no question that the cost of health care in America is skyrocketing. This fact has caught the attention of legislators, insurance companies, and now doctors. Several medical societies, which develop guidelines for treatments and best practices, are adding cost into the equation. But is this added consideration for the benefit…