Before we start breaking out the bottles of champagne to celebrate the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association’s announcement that it will reduce its MCCA fee by 55% from $220 to $100 under the new No-Fault law, I think we...more
Catastrophically injured car crash victims are concerned about how the new, rushed, and poorly drafted No-Fault law could affect the vital medical benefits coverage they receive through the Michigan Catastrophic Claims...more
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
House Bill 4397 to replace No-Fault with fault based system in tort, where crash victims would sue for medical expenses, lost wages due to injury...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
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
We deserve to know why MCCA catastrophic coverage costs are again going up; political opportunism suspected behind latest hikes - The cost of catastrophic coverage from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA)...more
So-called “Macomb Solution” to get rid of mandatory car insurance in Michigan and allowing drivers to elect to be uninsured is epically bad idea; financial ruin if a car crash occurs - Macomb County Rep. Pete Lucido’s...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