How Dangerous Are Motorcycles: Accident Statistics Explained
April 22, 2025
Riding motorcycles is dangerous. Motorcyclists account for 14% of all crash-related fatalities, even though they are only 3% of the vehicles on the road.
Medical Coverage For Motorcycle Accident: What To Know
August 9, 2024
If you are involved in a motorcycle accident and injured in a crash with a car or truck, medical coverage for your injuries will likely come from: (1) No-Fault PIP from the insurance company of the driver who caused the crash; or (2) first-party medical benefits in your motorcycle insurance policy. Unfortunately, the reality is […]
Motorcycle Accident Without Insurance: What You Need To Know
August 5, 2024
In Michigan, if you are driving your own motorcycle when you are injured in a motorcycle accident without insurance and the crash involved a car or truck, you will be denied No-Fault PIP benefits to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. You may also receive a fine and be sent to jail for up […]
Are Motor Trikes Safer Than Motorcycles: What You Need To Know
May 10, 2024
Better traffic visibility is a motor trike safety plus. But with different aerodynamics than traditional motorcycles, 3-wheelers have their own unique dangers
May 2024 Is Michigan Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
May 1, 2024
May 2024 is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and is the time to make everyone aware of how dangerous it is for motorcyclists on roadways in the US and Michigan. In the US, motorcyclist deaths went up nearly 5% from one year to the next. And in Michigan, motorcyclist deaths shot up nearly 30% over a […]
Michigan Motorcycle Laws For Minors: What You Need To Know
April 25, 2024
May is Motorcycle Safety Month and National Youth Traffic Safety Month, which is a fitting time to talk about the Michigan motorcycle laws for minors. It sounds counterintuitive to allow teens and even children to ride motorcycles and motorized vehicles, but it is actually legal. But being legal and safe are too different things. As […]
Michigan Motorcycle Accident Settlement FAQs
October 30, 2023
Many factors will affect a Michigan motorcycle accident settlement. Key settlement amount drivers include the nature and seriousness of injuries, past treatment and future medical needs, how your injuries have affected your life, and the at-fault driver’s liability policy limits. You can be certain that a fair settlement will often be far more than what […]
Crotch Rocket Motorcycle Death Statistics: What You Need To Know
June 27, 2023
Crotch rocket motorcycle death statistics show that these supersport bike riders are 4 times more likely to die than riders of other types of motorcycles. Nearly 50% of the fatally injured supersport riders are under 30 years of age. Speed is a factor in 57% of these types deaths. What is a crotch rocket? A […]
Motorcycle Insurance in Michigan Under New No-Fault Law
July 15, 2019
Learn what is changing when it comes to motorcycle insurance in Michigan under the new auto No-Fault law which goes into effect July 2, 2020.
Attorney Brandon Hewitt talks to WZZM 13 about motorcycle safety
April 12, 2019
Michigan Auto Law attorney Brandon Hewitt talked to WZZM 13 in Grand Rapids about what motorists and motorcyclists can do to make the roads safer for motorcycles
Motorcycle helmet use prevents neck injuries
April 24, 2018
Researchers show cervical spine injury and fractures double after motorcycle accidents involving unhelmeted riders; study debunks myth that motorcycle helmet use can cause neck injuries
No uninsured benefits (UM benefits) for motorcyclist who avoided getting hit by ‘unidentified vehicle’
February 2, 2017
Lack of ‘actual physical contact’ between Grand Traverse County motorcycle rider and ‘automobile’ disqualifies this biker from receiving his Auto-Owners ‘uninsured motorist’ policy It’s dangerous to be a motorcyclist in Michigan. Not just because riding a motorcycle can be dangerous – that’s true everywhere. But under Michigan’s auto accident laws, the rights of an injured […]