Under most no-fault insurance laws, every car owner must purchase some basic coverage in order for the state to issue license plates. In other words, it is against the law for a driver to not have insurance on their car. The advantages to this system are that in the...
Many people in the Detroit metro area work hard day-to-day just to make ends meet. One major expense many must deal with when paying their monthly bills are high auto insurance premiums due to living in the city. It is tempting when your premiums are so high to skip...
According to preliminary reports, the number of pedestrian deaths on Michigan’s roads will increase slightly over 2019. The report from the Governors Highway Safety Association compared the first six months of 2019 with 2020. During this span of time in 2020, there...
Driving is a privilege that many Michigan residents enjoy. It allows them to exercise the freedom to get into a motor vehicle and operate it to their intended destination. In order to receive driving permission in the form of a driver’s license, a person must pass...
Michigan's no-fault insurance system is notorious for having high costs. However, the no-fault program itself largely limits the risk people have by having each person's policy cover their losses regardless of the circumstances. Still, as you might expect, because of...
Michigan's no-fault insurance law is designed to ensure that individuals injured in car accidents timely receive compensation for their medical costs and lost income. Because the law also places limits on claims with the intention that individuals who have been...
Residents of the Detroit metro area and other Michigan residents who drive are probably already well aware that Michigan is a strong "no fault" state. To review, under Michigan's No-Fault Act, a driver generally is not permitted to sue the other motorist after an...
By law, every person with a driver's license is expected to maintain motor vehicle insurance. There is a bare minimum required of all those who operate a motor vehicle. It may not cover the driver's own medical expenses or property damage if involved in an accident,...
If you own a car in Michigan, you know you have to have motor vehicle insurance in force before you get behind the wheel. You can't even register the vehicle without the coverage. There is a minimum amount mandated by the no-fault insurance law and the purpose is to...
Unlike in decades past, the law in most states now requires motorists to have automobile insurance. Michigan is a no-fault state and does require that motorists carry insurance. These insurance requirements are in place to protect everyone involved in a car accident...
