VICTORY FOR MICHIGAN CONSUMERS! COURT DENIES MCCA’S MOTION TO STAY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT At a hearing on February 28, 2013, Ingham County Judge Clinton Canady III delivered a victory for Michigan consumers by refusing to stay the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit the Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN)
Injuries Related to an Auto Accident are Hard to Predict
The Michigan No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act has been in effect since 1973. It is without a doubt the most expansive system in the nation, providing life-time medical benefits for those injured in auto accidents. In other words, an accident victim who is injured will, for the rest of his or
Proving Insurance Coverage with Cell Phone
NEW PROPOSAL MAY ALLOW MICHIGAN DRIVERS TO PROVE THEIR INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH THEIR CELL PHONE A new proposal in the Michigan Senate would allow Michigan drivers to prove that they have insurance coverage on their vehicle by displaying an electronic proof of insurance certificate on their cell phone, tablet, or
Kelsey’s Law: Cell Phone Use by Teen Drivers Banned
By James F. Graves Auto accidents are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 19. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 3,000 people were killed in accidents involving a distracted driver in 2010. Surveys of teens show that more than 25% read or send
Landmark Auto No-Fault Decision Released: MCCA Subject to FOIA
by George T. Sinas, CPAN Legal Counsel As CPAN’s General Counsel, I am pleased to report that on December 26, 2012, the Ingham County Circuit Court issued one of the most significant auto no-fault insurance decisions in years. In the case of Coalition Protecting Auto No-Fault (CPAN) and Brain Injury
ZCD Transportation v State Farm
Taking Auto No-Fault Down the Wrong Road? The Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision in ZCD Transportation v State Farm may be a sign that Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system is headed down the wrong road. In this case, the Court of Appeals concluded that the transportation services rendered for an injured
George Sinas Argues Important No-Fault Case at the Michigan Supreme Court
On Wednesday, November 14, 2012, George Sinas argued the case of Admire v Auto-Owners Insurance Company, a case that has enormous implications for catastrophically injured motor vehicle accident victims entitled to claim no-fault benefits. Our client, Kenneth Admire, was paralyzed as a result of a 1988 motor vehicle accident. As
Hiding the Truth About Auto No-Fault
As the auto no-fault debate rages on in Lansing, HB 4936 heads for the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives for a vote. If it passes there, it will then go over to the Michigan Senate where its fate will ultimately be determined. The major feature of this Bill
The Auto No-Fault Bill: A Disaster For Michigan’s Economy
The great debate currently taking place in Lansing regarding the future of the Michigan auto no-fault insurance law has primarily focused on the specific legal changes that this law will enact. For example, the elimination of lifetime full medical coverage; the significant limitation of in-home attendant care for homebound patients;
The Auto No-Fault Bill: Just Say “No” to Reduced Health Care Coverage
The battle currently raging over Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance system is really a microcosm of a bigger battle that is being waged on a national level—should citizens allow their politicians to reduce lifetime medical care coverages? We saw this issue surface last summer during the national debt ceiling debate when