Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer lists each source of recovery for claiming No-Fault benefits after a motorcycle crash

I’ve received a few follow-up e-mails from my last blog on motorcycle accidents, and they all essentially ask the same question: What order of priority does a person who has been injured in a motorcycle accident turn to for No-Fault insurance benefits?  I’ve decided to write my response here, so it will be easy for anyone injured in a motorcycle crash to know where to turn to for insurance benefits.

1. The first order of priority after the motorcyclist involved in an accident with a car or truck will be with the owner of the automobile involved in the accident. This is according to MCL 500.3114. If the vehicle is not insured, then go to:

2.    The driver of the automobile involved in the accident, if the driver is different from the owner.  If the driver is uninsured, then go to:

3.    The motorcycle driver’s auto insurer - if the driver of the motorcycle also owns an automobile and is a “named insured” on an auto insurance policy. If the motorcycle driver has no auto insurance, then go to:

4.    The motorcycle owner’s auto insurer - if the owner of the motorcycle also owns an automobile, and is a “named insured” on an auto insurance policy.  If the motorcycle owner has no auto insurance, then go to:

5.    The Michigan Assigned Claims Facility. The state of Michigan will then assign an insurance company to handle your No-Fault claim.

Michigan Auto Law has been exclusively handling auto negligence cases, including hundreds of motorcycle accident cases, for more than 50 years. We can help Michigan motorcycle accident victims and their family members better understand motorcycle insurance laws and what happens after someone has been seriously injured in a crash.

If you have questions or wish to speak to one of our motorcycle accident lawyers, you can Michigan Auto Law at (800) 777-0028 - anytime.

- Steven M. Gursten heads Michigan Auto Law. Steve received the highest motorcycle accident settlement in Michigan last year, according to Michigan Lawyers Weekly. He is recognized as one of the nation’s top experts in serious motorcycle accident injury cases. Steve has spoken at trial seminars on motorcycle accident lawsuits, and is available for comment on Michigan’s motorcycle accident laws and personal injury cases.

- Photo courtesy of Creative Commons, by driver1998

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Michigan Auto Law is the largest law firm exclusively handling car accident, truck accident and motorcycle accident cases throughout the entire state. We have offices in Farmington Hills, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids and Sterling Heights to better serve you.