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Distracted Driving: A Dangerous Epidemic
Every day, more than 800,000 vehicles in the United States are being driven by someone using a hand-held cell phone. Given these numbers, it is no surprise that distracted driving is a leading cause of automobile accidents. Distracted driving is defined as any activity that takes the driver’s attention off the roadway. Generally, there are […]
Read MorePedestrian-Vehicle Accidents: The New Public Health Crisis?
More pedestrians than ever are dying in traffic accidents across the United States. According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), although there has been an overall decline in traffic-related fatalities throughout the country, the death toll for pedestrians has risen sharply during the past decade. The GHSA report indicates that, while other […]
Read MoreLawmakers Renew Push To Overhaul Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance System
State legislators appear intent on once again trying to “reform” Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system. Members of both the House and Senate have already introduced two proposals in the new 2019-20 legislative session, purportedly aimed at slashing auto insurance rates. House Bill 4024, introduced January 10, 2019, would make insurance reform a 2020 ballot proposal, […]
Read MoreThe Danger Of ‘Bahri’: An Honest Mistake Can Cost A Lifetime Of Benefits
It has been several years since the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its groundbreaking decision in Bahri v IDS Property Casualty Ins Co, holding that alleged fraud by an insured voids the entire no-fault policy, thereby eliminating the insurance company’s obligation to pay benefits. Although the Bahri ruling was appealed, the Michigan Supreme Court declined […]
Read MoreUnderinsured & Uninsured Motorist Coverage: What Is It? Why Do You Need It?
When you’re injured in a Michigan car accident, your own no-fault insurance company pays personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. These benefits include medical costs and other allowable expenses, work-loss benefits and replacement services. However, in cases where a person has died, been disabled or suffered a serious impairment in an auto accident, it may be […]
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