Lansing Personal Injury Attorneys

In many cases, if your auto accident injuries were caused because the other driver was negligent or reckless, you may be entitled to pursue a claim against them.

While your own insurance provider pays your no-fault benefits, typically the at-fault driver’s insurance pays non-economic and excess economic damages. In instances where the negligent driver doesn’t have enough in liability coverage, they may be personally responsible for the excess amount.

Unfortunately, many people break Michigan law by driving without the required auto no-fault insurance. Purchasing optional uninsured motorist coverage helps protect you and your family from uninsured drivers or hit-and-run drivers where the insurer is unknown.

From the moment of your accident, the clock is ticking. While you typically have three years from the date of the accident to file a car accident lawsuit, strict notification requirements may also apply.

The basic concept of Michigan auto no-fault law is to guarantee payment of certain insurance benefits to anyone injured in motor vehicle accidents, no matter who’s at fault. However, people still have important rights against at-fault drivers.

In Michigan, we operate under an auto no-fault insurance system, which means that drivers involved in an accident, whether they are “at-fault” or not, may collect insurance benefits, no-fault PIP benefits, from their respective insurance providers. However, other insurance considerations must also be made when dealing with truck accident cases. These considerations do not typically arise when dealing with typical auto accident cases. For example, federal regulations dictate that these trucking companies must carry insurance worth at least $750,000.

First and foremost, don’t provide any statements or sign any release forms from the trucking company or its insurance provider. If you find yourself in this situation, seek legal advice immediately. It may even be prudent to consult with an attorney before signing any documents provided by your own insurance company. This will help ensure that you are not inadvertently giving up valuable rights.

A motorcyclist can receive no-fault PIP benefits when the motorcyclist sustains a bodily injury arising from the operation or use of a “motor vehicle.” Therefore, if a motorcyclist is involved in a collision with a car, truck, or other “motor vehicle” as defined under the Michigan No-Fault Law, the motorcyclist is entitled to recover full no-fault insurance benefits as those benefits are defined in the statue.