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WHAT INSURANCE IS REQUIRED IN MICHIGAN FOR MOTORCYCLISTS?

What insurance is mandated for motorcyclists in Michigan? The only insurance that is required is that a motorcycle carry basic liability coverage for a third party personal injury suit under MCL 500.3103(1). The coverage must be at least the minimum liability under Michigan financial responsibility laws under MCL 500.3009(1). An owner of a motorcycle can still purchase additional optional contractual insurances such as optional Michigan first-party no fault coverage, which includes medical benefits and wage loss, but this will usually be cost prohibitive for motorcyclists. Hardly any motorcycle owners purchase this coverage in Michigan.

A motorcycle owner can also purchase other insurance coverage, such as uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. The personal injury lawyers at MichiganAutoLaw have helped many people who have suffered serious personal injuries as a result of a motorcycle accident in Michigan. We strongly recommend you purchase these additional coverages if you are an owner or registrant of a motorcycle and drive your motorcycle on Michigan roads. We encourage you to read the information on uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage that we have included on this website, and to contact your agent to inquire into this additional, important optional insurance coverage.

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AV Peer Review Rated

Michigan Auto Law is an AV RATED law firm, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics. Very few lawyers and law firms in Michigan have been selected with this top rating.

American Association for Justice

Steve Gursten is Chair for the 2008 Interstate Truck Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Michigan Auto Law has been a long standing member and contributor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

Michigan Super Lawyer

Top 5% of Attorneys in Michigan

Michigan Super Lawyer features only the Top 5% of attorneys in Michigan.

3 Michigan Auto Law attorneys
have been featured as

Michigan Super Lawyer:
Lawrence E. Gursten - 2007, 2006
Leonard M. Koltonow - 2007
David E. Christensen - 2007

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Only 5% of Law Firms in the U.S. Qualify

Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify to be included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, making Michigan Auto Law one of the most distinguished and respected in the country.

Michigan Lawyer of the Year

Steven M. Gursten was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2005, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the state's largest legal periodical. Steve was selected after winning a $9 million dollar pain and suffering settlement for one of his clients - the largest settlement for pain and suffering in Michigan in over ten years.

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)

Robert M. Raitt of Michigan Auto Law is President for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) for 2008. The attorneys at Michigan Auto Law are well-respected members of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), dedicated to helping Michigan families seek justice when they are injured by another person's negligence.