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A moving video piece put together by the Michigan Health and Hospital Association that puts a face to the reason why we can't change Michigan's Auto No-Fault…
So we've talked about what HB 4936 is, how it changes the existing auto no-fault insurance system and the negative impact to Michigan drivers. Now, let's look at where auto insurance…
HB4936 – How HB 4936 in it’s current form will harm Michigan drivers In a nutshell, all that House Bill 4936 does is cap the exposure of auto insurance companies here in Michigan…
Part 2: How will the loss of current No-Fault benefits harm Michigan Driver's? Many years ago when the No-Fault Insurance Act was implemented, the citizens of Michigan were…
In mid-September, Representative Peter Lund, who is Chair of the House Insurance Committee, introduced House Bill 4936 which is a reform proposal being pushed by Michigan’s Auto Insurance…
Here in Michigan, there are laws that require parents to secure children younger than 4 years of age in a child seat in the rear seat of the vehicle. Parents are allowed to place the car seat in…
Many client's have remarked during initial consultations that they wished they'd known what to do immediately following an auto accident. Whether it's a little supermarket fender…
Finally we have snow here in Traverse City, Michigan. Although our ski hills have been churning out the man-made stuff at night, today marks the first real accumulation we've had all…
The defense expert. The hired gun. I’ve written a bit about these physicians who are hired by insurance companies and defense attorneys to criticize my clients. The lengths that they will go to…
Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth, together with the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulations issued rule revisions for the rules regarding mental…
It is clear to the doctors who treat traumatic brain injury, as well as the attorneys that represent those same injured individuals, that the organic damage to the brain itself is a very real injury…
An article appearing in the New York Times put a spotlight on the shady world of “independent medical examinations”. These medical examinations often take place when auto insurance…