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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 …
How you’re at risk when driving a motorcycle without the required insurance in Michigan I’ve written in depth about the extreme dangers of driving in Michigan without auto No Fault insurance. This goes for drivers of cars and trucks. But the law in Michigan for motorcyclists is entirely different than that for automobiles. That’s because …
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When Michigan No Fault will provide for lost wages and medical care after a motorcycle accident or injury – and the situations where a motorcyclist wouldn’t be entitled to PIP During the next several weeks, I will be posting some frequently asked legal questions I receive from people injured in Michigan motorcycle accidents. The law …
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Sobering thoughts on how we can better protect motorcyclists from being hit by cars May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. But designating something as an “awareness month” doesn’t really do much good if the driving public doesn’t truly get the message about how we can better protect the lives of Michigan motorcyclists. I speak at a …
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I recently wrote a blog post about PLPD insurance and I received an interesting question from a motorcycle owner in response: Q. How does Michigan motorcycle insurance come into play with PLPD? I have a car with “standard cheapest insurance” and am going to buy a bike [motorcycle], how does this play into my insurance? …
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I recently received a common question as to the legal age a child must be to ride a motorcycle or ride on an adult’s motorcycle. Q. What age does a child have to be to ride on their parents’ motorcycle? There are too many laws! A. Well, there may be too many laws, but the …
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These protective suits are equipped with airbags along the collarbone and over the shoulders – where motorcycle injuries are most critical At first, it sounds like science fiction. Or maybe a comedy. Imagine a movie with people riding motorcycles covered in giant protective suits that inflate to protect them in the event of a crash. …
Motorcycle accident victims want to know if the Michigan mini tort law will cover the cost of some of their motorcycle repairs As the weather finally warms up to bearable temps after our polar vortex winter, we’re seeing more and more motorcyclists out and about. And although it’s still early in the season, our attorneys …
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Riders who claim they don’t wear motorcycle helmets while traveling at low speeds are wrong, putting themselves at risk for serious brain injury There are some motorcyclists who say they don’t need to wear a helmet if they’re traveling at low speeds, or when they’re “just puttering around town.” But such a belief is based …
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