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2018

• October 4 High Auto Insurance Rates in Michigan and How They’re Set
• October 3 State of Michigan Auto Insurance Reform Heading into the Fall Legislative Session
• August 3 Michigan Auto No-Fault Insurance Reform – A 6 Month Recap

2017

• November 29 In A Parking Lot Car Accident? Here’s What You Need To Know
• November 15 Does No-Fault Insurance Cover Out-Of-State Car Accidents?
• November 13 Scheduled For An Independent Medical Exam? Here’s What To Expect
• November 3 ALERT: House Bill 5013 Defeated!
• October 19 Michigan No-Fault Reform Must Be Fair And Affordable
• October 4 House Bill 5013: The End Of No-Fault As We Know It
• September 27 Michigan Needs “Fair And Affordable” No-Fault Reform — Not Coverage Caps
• September 18 What Are The Seat Belt Rules For Kids Riding In The Back?
• September 6 Female Drivers, Widows Charged More For Michigan Car Insurance
• August 28 No-Fault Work Loss Benefit Will Increase October 1, 2017
• August 23 Stephen Sinas Talks No-Fault On Lansing-Area Television Program
• August 15 Sinas Dramis Lawyers Write No-Fault Content For Statewide Publication
• August 2 Working Class Pays More For Michigan Auto Insurance
• April 17 Provider Bill & Treatment Records Satisfied No-Fault Notice Requirement
• April 14 CPAN: Michigan Should Investigate Auto Insurance Redlining In Detroit
• April 8 Michigan Dangerous Roads: I-496 & US-127 Accidents In Lansing
• March 20 Potholes On Michigan Roads: Can You Recover For Damage To Your Vehicle?
• March 4 Appeals Court Upholds “Step-Down” Clause, Denies Insurance Benefits To Injured Family Member
• January 30 Michigan Automobile Snow Removal Laws: What Must Drivers Do?

2016

• December 21 Michigan Winter Driving Tips
• September 19 Child Passenger Safety: Car Seat Laws In Michigan
• August 25 Michigan Auto Accidents: Work & Survivors’ Loss Benefits Get Adjustment
• July 5 2015 Nationwide Traffic Deaths Are Highest In Four Years
• June 29 Motorists: Watch Out For More Cyclists & Pedestrians During Summer
• June 22 Appellate Court Nixes “Innocent Third-Party Rule” In PIP Cases Involving Fraud
• June 16 Can A Car Keep You Safer By Parallel Parking Itself?
• June 9 Riding Without A Motorcycle Helmet: What Are The Costs?
• May 28 Crucial Medical Provider Reimbursement Case Heads To Michigan Supreme Court
• May 27 When Two Words Collide: Car “Crash” Or Car “Accident”?
• May 19 Michigan Motorcycle Deaths Climb 23 Percent In 2015
• May 14 No “Direct” Contact Between Vehicles Means No Uninsured Motorist Coverage
• May 9 Michigan Traffic Accident Deaths Spiked In 2015
• May 4 All Injuries Don’t Have To Be Detailed In Notice Of Auto Accident
• May 4 Turn On The Car Radio … And Turn Up The Danger
• May 2 Is Snapchat’s “Speed-Capturing” Filter Contributing To Auto Accidents?
• April 28 Insurance Company’s “Helmetless Motorcyclist” Defense Is Rejected
• April 26 Some Insurers Are Engaging In “Preferred Provider” Persuasion
• April 22 Quick-Thinking Eyewitness Helps Injured Pedestrian Get $1M Settlement
• April 20 Appellate Court: “Cousin By Marriage” Isn’t A “Relative” For PIP Benefits
• April 18 “Settlement Allocation” Helps Insurers Avoid Paying Medical Bills In Full
• April 12 Pedestrian Deaths Are Surging At An Alarming Rate
• April 11 A Stitch in Time: Supreme Court Softens the One-Year Notice Rule in PIP Cases
• February 25 A New Frontier in the Wild West of ERISA Litigation
• February 22 Kalamazoo Shooting Should Give Politicians in Lansing Pause Over Uber’s Request for Corporate Immunity

2015

• November 13 Would D-Insurance Solve Detroit’s Auto Insurance Crisis?
• November 4 Recent Pedestrian Accidents Should Give Us Pause
• October 28 Medical Providers Need to Be Proactive When Seeking Payment through No-Fault Insurance
• October 26 Both Motorists and Insurance Companies Must Be Mindful of Policy Language
• October 21 Teen Driver Safety Week
• October 19 Recent Case Underscores Importance of Language in Insurance Policies
• October 5 Bill Proposes to Increase the Weight of Semi-Trucks on the Road
• October 5 Amazon Flex: The Future Of Deliveries?
• September 24 State Of Michigan: Insurance Sliding Will Not Be Tolerated
• September 16 First Responders & Michigan No-Fault Law
• September 4 When Bad Drivers Cause Semi-Truck Collisions
• September 3 Does a Smart Truck Equal a Safe Truck?
• September 3 Fraud and the No-Fault System – What about Insurance Companies?
• August 21 No-Fault Update: Changes to Work Loss Benefits
• July 29 Car Hacking: Is there really cause for concern?
• July 24 Car Accident or Car Crash? #crashnotaccident movement gaining traction.
• July 21 Aging Drivers: Is it time to turn over your keys?
• July 10 Driverless Car Testing Campus to Open in Ann Arbor
• July 8 Self-Driving Trucks: The Future of the Trucking Industry?
• June 26 US Supreme Court’s Gay Marriage Decision Affects Michigan Auto Law
• June 23 Grand Rapids personal injury attorney participates in WGVU “Ask the Lawyer” Segment
• June 19 Michigan Supreme Court Affirms Mind-Body Connection
• June 15 Adding a Teenage Driver to Your Auto Insurance Policy
• June 13 D-Insurance Update: A Closer Look at Michigan SB 288 (S-3)
• June 10 Is D-Insurance One Step Closer to Becoming Reality?
• June 4 “Lids for Kids” provided 496 Grand Rapids area kids with free bike helmets
• June 1 Be Wary of Those Calling for No-Fault “Reform”
• May 28 The Problems with D-Insurance, the Proposed Detroit Auto Insurance Plan
• May 12 Michigan SB 288 proposes a separate auto insurance plan for Detroit
• May 8 Concerned about SB 248 and No-Fault Reform? Learn how you can contact your representatives.
• May 1 Fact-checking the “Fact Checkers” on Michigan Auto No-Fault Reform
• April 30 Are the lawmakers advocating for no-fault reform looking out for the people of Michigan?
• April 27 An Update on Michigan SB 248: Will the House Pass this No-Fault Reform Bill?
• April 24 Dr. Andary provides video testimony of experiences with No-Fault System
• April 23 Sinas Dramis Attorneys Provide Testimony on SB 248
• April 22 Grand Rapids Auto Attorney Breaks Down SB 248
• April 21 Local Ride Brings Lansing Motorcyclists Together
• April 21 Senate Bill 248: The Latest, Dangerous Attempt to “Reform” Michigan Auto No-Fault Law
• April 18 Lansing auto attorney briefs media on Michigan SB 248
• April 13 Roundabouts may reduce serious personal injury, but not the amount of vehicle damage
• April 9 Keynote Speaker at West Michigan Design Week Highlights Future of Prosthetics
• April 1 Michigan Police Now Running License Plates to Detect Uninsured Drivers
• March 26 MCCA Vehicle Assessment Drops for Upcoming Fiscal Year
• March 24 Driving too fast for road conditions will result in a ticket
• March 17 Wrong Way Drivers on Mid-Michigan Highways
• March 13 Are Stepchildren covered under a Stepparent’s No-Fault Policy?
• March 11 Effects of Workers’ Compensation “Reform”: Is this the Future of the Michigan Auto No-Fault System?
• March 2 Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise in Michigan
• February 17 Victims of Road Rage Car Accidents Have Legal Rights
• January 30 The Legislature Amends the Disqualification Provisions in the Michigan No-Fault Act
• January 28 No One Is Safe from Hit-and-Runs, Including Children
• January 9 Recent winter weather-related accidents should serve as a cautionary tale

2014

• December 22 Big Victory for Auto No-Fault Medical Providers
• December 17 A Story to Inspire Us All: The Grayling High School Golf Team
• December 10 Michigan HB 5951: Does it go far enough in regulating Uber?
• November 21 Does Uber Promote Distracted Driving?
• November 11 Coordinated And Uncoordinated No-Fault Benefits: Know The Difference
• November 4 Protect Your Family: Beware of the “Step-Down” Auto Insurance Clause
• October 6 Sinas Dramis Attorneys Speak on Cutting-Edge Issues in Michigan Auto Law
• September 8 Will The MCCA Ratemaking Process Remain Secret?
• August 28 Sinas Dramis Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Reach Settlement in Wrongful Death Claim
• August 13 New Device Could Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury
• August 6 Uber Comes to Lansing, But Be Careful
• July 31 Uber “Taxi” Service Expands in Michigan
• July 14 Changes might be underway for Michigan driver’s education courses
• July 2 Traveling by car for the Fourth of July holiday?
• June 23 Over 400 Grand Rapids Children Fitted with Free Bike Helmets at “Lids for Kids”
• June 19 A Year of Great Accomplishments
• June 17 Time to Rethink Hours of Service Rules for Semi-Truck Drivers?
• June 13 Sinas Dramis Settles Lansing Semi-Truck Accident Case for $2.5 million
• June 12 Motorcycle Fatalities down to 2011 Levels Nationwide
• June 2 Grand Rapids Bike Helmet Giveaway & Bicycle Safety Event
• May 29 Settling into Grand Rapids, One Day at a Time
• May 13 Lansing Attorney George T. Sinas is named the 2014 Champion of Justice
• May 9 Bike Accidents and Auto No-Fault Reform: A Dangerous Combination
• May 1 Increasing the Speed Limit for Large Trucks – Smart Move?
• April 24 Proposed HB 4612 (H-3) Limits the Rights of Michigan Motorcyclists
• April 9 Are Systems Like Apple CarPlay the Answer to Distracted Driving?
• April 7 Grand Rapids Auto Accident Attorney Helps Conduct Advocacy Training for Victims of Car Accidents
• April 3 Two Sinas Dramis Lawyers Address Michigan Judges about No-Fault Law
• March 27 Life Before Michigan’s Auto No-Fault System
• March 25 Grand Rapids Auto No-Fault Attorney George T. Sinas Participates in Segment on HB 4612 (H-3)
• March 19 Hit-and-Run Accidents on the Rise in Grand Rapids
• March 18 Who Must Purchase Michigan No-Fault Insurance?
• March 10 Grand Rapids Car Accident Attorney Tom Sinas Weighs in on Substitute HB 4612
• March 10 Summary Analysis of Substitute HB 4612 (H-3)
• March 6 2013 Traffic Safety Culture Index
• February 12 Potential Liability for Tech Company Uber after Car Accident Kills Girl
• February 5 Are Parallel Parking Spaces Designed for Vehicular Travel?
• January 30 The Highway Exception, Road Defects, and Governmental Immunity
• January 23 NHTSA Proposes Upgrade to Car Seat Standards
• January 21 Pre-existing Injuries and No-Fault Coverage
• January 10 Michigan No-Fault PIP Coverage and the Concept of Domicile, Take Two
• January 9 In Michigan, Vehicle Ownership Determines Your Right to Sue
• January 2 Entitlement to No-Fault PIP Benefits Might be Trickier than You Think

2013

• December 23 A Cautionary Tale about Auto No-Fault Benefits
• December 18 Determining No-Fault coverage can be complex, as seen in Tienda
• December 16 Lansing Attorney George T. Sinas receives the Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award
• December 13 Michigan Pedestrians Get No-Fault Benefits If Victims Of Car Accidents
• April 25 The New Auto No-Fault Reform Bill (HB 4612)
• April 18 Michigan Motorcycle Helmet Law Faces Renewed Opposition
• March 20 Auto Accident Related Deaths for Teens on the Rise
• March 6 House v Farm Bureau: Court of Appeals Upholds Denial of Ambulance Expense
• February 28 Court Denies MCCA’s Motion to Stay Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit
• February 28 Injuries Related to an Auto Accident are Hard to Predict
• February 20 Proving Insurance Coverage with Cell Phone
• February 4 Kelsey’s Law: Cell Phone Use by Teen Drivers Banned
• January 8 Landmark Auto No-Fault Decision Released: MCCA Subject to FOIA

2012

• December 13 ZCD Transportation v State Farm
• November 29 George Sinas Argues Important No-Fault Case at the Michigan Supreme Court

2011

• November 4 Hiding the Truth About Auto No-Fault
• November 4 The Auto No-Fault Bill: A Disaster For Michigan’s Economy
• November 4 The Auto No-Fault Bill: Just Say “No” to Reduced Health Care Coverage