People often ask me “how much car insurance do I need?”
Never has this question been more important than now. Michigan drivers now face the biggest changes in auto No-Fault insurance since the No-Fault Act was enacted in...more
1/29/2020
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Auto Insurance ,
Bodily Injury ,
Car Accident ,
Casualty Insurance ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Deductibles ,
Insurance Reform ,
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Liability Insurance ,
Medical Expenses ,
Mini-Tort Laws ,
Motor Vehicles ,
New Legislation ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
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Property Damage ,
Uninsured and Under-Insured Motorists
Now that we have a new Michigan No-Fault insurance law, most people will be disappointed that Auto No-Fault reform will fail to deliver any meaningful, long-term savings. Politicians – the Republicans in the Legislature,...more
More than any other question, the one I’ve been now asked the most since the Legislature passed No-Fault reform last Friday is how the new Michigan No-Fault law will affect attendant care. ...more
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican leadership have been in talks through the weekend. The two sides are now attempting to reach enough common ground for Gov. Whitmer to sign No-Fault Reform legislation after the No-Fault...more
Instead of providing specifics, Senate Republicans use Senate Bill 1 to grandstand on auto No-Fault reform -
Senate Bill 1 was introduced by Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) on Tuesday.
But in reality Senate Bill 1 is...more
1/21/2019
/ Auto Insurance ,
Bodily Injury ,
Car Accident ,
Catastrophic Impairment ,
Elder Issues ,
Insurance Rates ,
Insurance Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
PIP Coverage ,
Political Parties
Michigan House Republicans are planning a vote, perhaps as early as today – but I’ve just heard it is more likely to take place tomorrow – on new No-Fault reform legislation in lame duck. It is anticipated that lawmakers in...more
12/19/2018
/ Car Accident ,
Catastrophic Impairment ,
Damage Caps ,
Insurance Reform ,
Lame Duck Session ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Expenses ,
Motorcycle Accidents ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Political Parties ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Trucking Accident
Auto insurers balk at Detroit Medical Center CEO Conrad Mallett’s offer for a dollar-for-dollar price cut with hospital charges and No-Fault insurance premiums -
Did Detroit Medical Center CEO Conrad Mallett just call-out...more
Here is what a pure tort liability system will mean for car accident victims and drivers in Michigan -
Yesterday House Republicans introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s 45-year-old No Fault auto insurance law and...more
2/8/2018
/ Auto Insurance ,
Car Accident ,
Catastrophic Impairment ,
Damages ,
Insurance Reform ,
Medical Expenses ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Pain and Suffering ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Repeal ,
State and Local Government ,
State Law Tort Claims
Campaign contribution data shows House Insurance Committee Republicans who favor No Fault car insurance reform have received $253,075 from insurance industry...more
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Repeat after me: There is no $250,000 cap on No Fault car insurance under Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s and Tom Leonard’s new No Fault reform plan that was announced yesterday....more
Detroit News editorial on reforming No-Fault law makes up facts, avoids reality of how No-Fault system works -
The Detroit News at least got the title of its Tuesday editorial correct when it said, “Make auto insurance...more
Health insurance is full of landmines for unsuspecting car crash victims, who are subject to ‘auto exclusions,’ coverage limitations, managed care, HMOs and medical pre-approval requirements and ERISA liens....more
6/7/2017
/ Auto Insurance ,
Car Accident ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Insurance Reform ,
Medical Expenses ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Payment Caps ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Political Debates ,
Self-Funded Health Plans
Does Mayor Duggan want to ‘repeal and replace’ Michigan’s auto No Fault law?
Does Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan want to scrap Michigan’s auto No Fault law?
Last night, during his State of the City address, the mayor...more
2/24/2017
/ Auto Insurance ,
Car Accident ,
Insurance Rates ,
Insurance Reform ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Mayor Duggan ,
Medical Expenses ,
No-Fault Insurance ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Repeal ,
State and Local Government