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Christensen Law is proud to celebrate trial attorney Dustin Hoff for his latest honor as a Go-To Lawyer in Negligence Law as recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. For more than a decade, Dustin has been a driving force in Michigan …
The moments after a car accident are often upsetting and disorienting, so you may not know what to do or who to call. To protect your chance of recovering damages, you must report the crash and start documenting the accident …
Even if you’ve never been in a car accident, you may already have a sense of what you should do after a crash. Check for injuries and call an ambulance if necessary. Call the police. Collect and exchange names and …
Winter in Michigan can be both beautiful and treacherous. As snow and ice blanket the roads, driving becomes a challenge that requires preparation, patience, and awareness. In 2023*, there was a total of 30,786 winter weather crashes, including 59 fatalities. …
There is no reliable average settlement amount for car accidents in Michigan. The details of each case are so drastically different that providing an average figure would be deceiving. Some accident settlements or verdicts can be hundreds of thousands of …
Blindsided by High Insurance Prices? You’re Not Alone. In 2024, U.S. auto insurance customers are feeling the financial pinch like never before. According to a report from Bankrate, the average cost of full coverage car insurance has soared to $2,543, …
How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Lawsuit in Michigan? In most cases, you have three years from the date of the crash to file a car accident lawsuit in Michigan under MCL 600.5805. However, separate, much …
Michigan has joined the growing ranks of states that have legalized marijuana. While recreational cannabis use isn’t against the law any longer, driving while intoxicated is. Some Michigan drivers who have heard the news that weed is legal in Michigan …
According to a 2022 report from the nonprofit TRIP, nearly a quarter of Michigan’s roads are in poor condition. Deteriorated roads lead to potholes, rough surfaces, faded paint, and other defects that can result in serious car accidents. And the …
Tailgating increases the risk of a rear-end collision. It occurs when one vehicle follows another too closely, and is a highly dangerous practice. It is also against the law in Michigan. But sadly, reckless drivers violate this fundamental road rule …
Being injured in a car accident can be a scary, painful, and overwhelming experience. Getting prompt medical treatment following a collision is critical to your health but is also vital if you need to file a personal injury claim later. …
Suffering severe or catastrophic injuries in a Michigan car accident can affect more than just your physical health. You might find it difficult or impossible to perform certain activities or enjoy the lifestyle you were accustomed to before you got …
After a car accident, you may face medical expenses you never planned or saved for. Medical debt can be overwhelming, and if you’re one of the 23 million people in the U.S. who owe more than $250 to a medical …
After a car accident, people with severe injuries often need home health care to assist with medical needs, for safety supervision, or to help manage the routines and tasks of daily living. In Michigan, accident victims can receive compensation for …
Returning to work is a top concern for many car accident victims. Everyone needs income to get the bills paid. So when a crash injury sidelines you, it’s natural to worry about how you will make ends meet. The good …
Car accidents are traumatic events that can result in life-changing injuries. The extreme forces of a collision wreak havoc on the human body, leaving victims with catastrophic trauma such as broken bones, brain injuries, internal organ damage, paralysis, and other …
Every motorist in Michigan is expected to carry auto insurance. Most believe that their policies will protect themselves and any family members who are injured in a wreck. But not so fast — if your auto insurance policy has a …
If your property was damaged in a car accident, you may be entitled to fair compensation for its repair or replacement. But what types of property damage are compensable, and who pays? The specific circumstances of the traffic accident, along …
People purchase liability insurance policies to cover accidents they may cause. For instance, if you seriously injure someone in a car accident in Michigan, your liability policy will pay for the damage up to your policy limits. But insurance policies …
If you are a Michigan driver, you must carry auto insurance. This insurance includes personal injury protection (PIP), or no-fault insurance coverage. Individuals injured in auto accidents in Michigan must first turn to their PIP insurance to cover many of …
A handful of U.S. states allow motorists to turn left on a red light. Michigan is one of them. But making a left on red is only permitted in certain situations. Motorists need to know the rules to reduce the …
For decades, Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance laws required all drivers to carry unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage. Unlimited PIP benefits covered all “reasonable and necessary” accident-related medical expenses no matter who was at fault for the crash. This …
Filing an insurance claim is the primary way to obtain compensation if you’re hurt in an accident. Insurance company representatives (called adjusters) will investigate the claim to determine how much money they believe it’s worth. But be warned: An adjuster …
Michigan’s no-fault insurance system was established to help motorists quickly get the money they need to cover medical bills and lost income after a collision. It’s good in theory, but the no-fault system can, unfortunately, make getting full and fair …
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, recovering a full and fair settlement from the insurance company is incredibly important. However, an insurance adjuster may not be eager to pay you what you’re truly owed. One way that adjusters …
Michigan is no stranger to snow in winter, and we rely on snowplows to help clear the roads and keep us safe. However, accidents involving snowplows can and do happen, leaving drivers and passengers with serious injuries. Understanding the causes …
Michigan is a no-fault state for auto insurance. That means you’ll need to carry some level of personal injury protection (PIP) coverage on your auto insurance policy. In the case of a car accident, you’ll first file a claim through …
Michigan’s unique no-fault auto insurance system saw some serious changes starting July 1, 2020. Drivers across the state had some important choices to make on their insurance coverage, which could mean adjustments to both personal injury protection (PIP) and liability …
When you go to file an injury claim you will likely come up against some resistance from the insurance company. Even your own insurance company will often try to get you to accept the lowest claim offer possible. They don’t want to pay out …
Comparative Negligence is a concern in a third party lawsuit. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident in Michigan– enough that it substantially impairs your way of life – your auto accident attorney may recommend filing a Third …
When to File Your First Party Lawsuit After a serious auto accident, you will probably be eager to see the no-fault benefits paid. In fact, the law puts a limit on how long you can wait to file. But there is …
Why You Must Buckle Up in the Back Seat In the state of Michigan, children must be properly buckled into a rear car seat or booster seat until they are 8 years old or 4-feet 9-inches tall. A back seat …
Most Michigan residents know they are legally required to carry car insurance on all of their motor vehicles. But what are you required to have? And what additional insurance is a good idea? Michigan No-Fault Insurance Every Michigan driver must …
After an auto accident it is always a good idea to see a doctor. Often, though, there is no choice. A car crash can easily land you in the hospital for days, weeks, or longer. While you are there, here are some …
It may seem a little hard to believe, but your no-fault insurance won’t cover intentional harm done to you with a vehicle. But you should file a claim anyway, because issues of intentional harm aren’t as clear as they first appear. …
After an auto accident, the last thing on your mind is probably whether or not you should be posting on social media. But Michigan’s electronic discovery laws could bring your innocent status update back to haunt you. Insurance company lawyers …
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Michigan, you will quickly become acquainted with Michigan’s no-fault system. As someone injured in a car crash, you need to understand the details of Michigan’s no-fault laws and understand your …
If you have been hurt in an accident, you have the right to be compensated for your physical injuries, emotional harm, and financial loss. In a car accident, your first source for compensation is your own No-Fault insurance. For other accidents, …
The Michigan No-Fault Act is designed to protect all motorists against financial tragedy resulting from a motor vehicle collision. In most cases, that involves a no-fault insurance policy held by the driver or owner of a vehicle. But in some …
Michigan requires every car owner to maintain No-Fault auto insurance that covers his or her injuries in the event of an accident. But there are still thousands of drivers on Michigan roads without that insurance. If you get into an …
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