Monroe County Pedestrian in Hit and Run
A hit and run accident in Monroe County has killed a pedestrian. Tonya Teresa Chapman was struck and killed at the southbound entrance ramp of I-75 at Johnstonville Road. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office at 994-7046.
This is a very unfortunate accident. My sympathies are with Ms. Chapman’s family and friends.
I often encounter people who think that pedestrians are not eligible to receive Michigan No Fault benefits. This is not true at all. In an accident like this one, a pedestrian can receive No Fault benefits because her death was caused by a motor vehicle. Therefore, Ms. Chapman can receive No Fault benefits as long as she or someone she lived with had a No Fault insurance policy. These benefits will pay for a portion of her funeral costs and may cover lost wages and possibly other benefits as well. If the driver is located, her family will also have a claim against that person, but even if the driver is never found, the family can still pursue a claim against Ms. Chapman’s insurance company as long as the policy holder had uninsured motorist coverage.
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