Status of Michigan No Fault reform: HB 4612 on deck after recess
July 18, 2013
Michigan Lawyers Weekly interviews Michigan Auto Law on the status of pending legislation to “reform” Michigan No Fault insurance. House Bill 4612 would cap the current unlimited benefits for catastrophic No Fault claims at $1 million, among other changes to the system that would devastate crash victims and leave Michigan taxpayers footing the bill – instead […]
No Fault overhaul bill HB 4612 may be in jeopardy
May 24, 2013
Michigan Auto Law was interviewed by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on what may come of Gov. Snyder’s drastic No Fault “reform” bill, HB 4612. Opponents, mainly Democrats, health care organizations and injury lawyers, have squared off against proponents that mainly include Republicans and the auto insurance industry. The bill would cap the current unlimited medical benefits […]
Snyder calls for no-fault reform, $1 million benefits cap
April 24, 2013
Michigan Auto Law attorney tells Michigan Lawyers Weekly about the dangers of no-fault reform proposal HB 4612 Michigan Auto Law was featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly amid the no-fault reform debate in Michigan. Our attorney told Lawyers Weekly that the latest no-fault reform proposal, HB 4612, is “…the most extreme wish list the insurance industry could […]
4 dirty little secrets about the MCCA’s latest assessment increase
April 1, 2013
Why it’s the Michigan auto insurance industry that is likely behind the latest price increase from the MCCA On March 27, 2013, the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, or MCCA, announced a price increase. Again. This time it announced it was increasing its annual, per-vehicle assessment from $175 to $186. This is a 6% rate increase. […]
Why does an MRI cost more with No Fault insurance than Blue Cross or Medicaid?
March 18, 2013
You’ve probably seen the billboards paid for by Michigan insurance companies that proclaim that medical services like MRIs cost substantially more under Michigan’s auto No-Fault system than they do under Blue Cross Blue Shield, workers comp or Medicaid. It’s an argument I’ve seen hundreds of times. I see it every time I go to court. […]
What’s behind Michigan’s high auto insurance rates?
March 15, 2013
Insurance lawyer Steven Gursten is interviewed on Michigan Radio about recent No-Fault reform bills and how they would affect Michigan drivers Steven M. Gursten, head of Michigan Auto Law, was recently a guest on Michigan Radio, the Stateside Show with Cynthia Canty. Gursten was interviewed by Lester Graham on the push to “reform” Michigan No-Fault […]
Consequences of eliminating mandatory No-Fault insurance
September 7, 2011
Insurance lawyer is on Michigan Radio, explains how insurance companies are the only ones who benefit from proposed changes to Michigan No-Fault law Steven M. Gursten was interviewed as an insurance lawyer source for a Michigan Radio story on what would really happen if legislators go through with proposed changes to the Michigan No-Fault law. […]
Michigan accident attorney on Oakland Connection public television
August 19, 2011
Steven M. Gursten discusses the dire consequences that could come of the state’s proposed No-Fault “reform” bills and motorcycle helmet repeal Michigan Auto Law partner and accident attorney Steven M. Gursten was interviewed on the Oakland Connection public access television show on two possible looming developments in state law. Gursten discussed with host Timothy Burns the […]
What’s the No. 1 thing attorneys can’t tell the jury in car accident trials?
July 20, 2011
Accident attorney discusses the unintended harms that result from not telling juries about the existence of insurance in auto accident lawsuits In my years trying car accident and truck accident injury cases, I’ve learned that there are many misconceptions that jurors have about our judicial system. Chief among these is that many people incorrectly believe […]