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South Haven Motorcycle Accident Injures Woman

I read a story about a tragic South Haven motorcycle accident that caused serious injuries to a motorcycle passenger.  The Sherrif’s Department reported that Ariel Anderson of Kalamazoo suffered serious internal injuries after leaving the South Haven fireworks display the other night.  The driver of her motorcycle apparently tried to pass other cars and collided with a driver who was turning into a private driveway.

I hope that Ms. Anderson has a speedy and successful recovery.

Under Michigan law, Ms. Anderson has several possible legal remedies for her injuries.  This will be helpful because she will most likely incur significant medical expenses and may be disabled from employment.  Because she was a passenger on the bike and had contact with another motor vehicle, she is entitled to Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits which pay for medical expenses, lost wages, household services, and other expenses.

She may also be able to file a claim for her personal injuries against anyone who was negligent in causing her injuries.  This would include the driver of the motorcycle and even if they are friends, this should not interfere with the claim.  Typically, the bikers insurance company would pay a settlement for this type of accident.

Michigan No-Fault Law Lawyer Video

Michigan Auto No-Fault Insurance lawyer Daniel Buckfire at our office is recognized throughout Michigan as a top attorney handling complex no-fault insurance benefit cases and auto accident cases.  He was recently interviewed about the Michigan No-Fault Insurance Laws and an excerpt of that interview is below.

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If you have questions about a Michigan car, motorcycle, truck, or pedestrian injury accident, you should request his free book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook,” which he will send right out to you along with other important information.  He also has a lot of great information on his website at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you have more immediate questions, feel free to fill out his contact form or call him at (800) 606-1717.

Michigan Household Services Video: Replacement Service Benefits

Michigan car accident Daniel L Buckfire is considered a top Michigan auto no-fault insurance lawyer.  He has made a number of great instructional videos to assist Michigan car accident victims in complete their no-fault insurance forms.  This is his instructional video is here for you to view.  If you need any forms for you claim, you can download them for free from the Library section of our website at www.BuckfireLaw.com.

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Michigan Car Accident Lawyer: How To Video Goes Live

Michigan car accident attorney Daniel Buckfire at our firm has just posted his new video, “How To Complete Your No-Fault Insurance Application” on the web.  It is a great instructional video to watch so that you can learn how to start your claim and submit the application to your insurance company.  You can watch it by clicking video below.,  Enjoy!

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Replacement Services-Michigan No-Fault Benefits

Replacement service benefits are a great benefit for car accident victims under the Michigan No-Fault law.  A person injured in a Michigan car accident often sustains serious injuries as a result of an which renders him or her unable to do things that he or she was able to do prior to being injured.  The injured person may even have to hire professional companies to:

 

  • Do laundry
  • Cook and prepare meals
  • Clean the house
  • Cut the lawn
  • Shovel the snow
  • Take out the garbage
  • Other household chores 

 

More often, the injured person relies on family and friends to do these things.  These types of services are commonly referred to as “Replacement Service Expenses.” 

         

Section 3107(1)(c) of the Michigan No-Fault Act is the specific statutory section that entitles auto accident victims to be compensated for Replacement Service Expenses.”   Under this section, an injured person may be reimbursed for services provided by others for his or her benefit. These services are capped at $20.00 per day and are limited to three (3) years from the date of the accident. Replacement Service Expenses commonly include, things such as housekeeping, laundry, home and yard maintenance, etc. 

         

Replacement Services can be provided by family and friends.  It is important to document the services being provided so that a claim can be submitted to the No-Fault insurer. Much like an Attendant Care [insert hyperlink to my attendant care article] claim, a written claim should be submitted to the insurer with the (1) the name of the injured claimant; (2) the name and address of the service provider; (3) the days and number of hours the services were provided; (4) the specific services provided; and (5) a note from a physician stating that the services are necessary, including the number of days/hours needed (See e.g. Attending Physicians Report).

         

          If you, or someone you know, requires Replacement Services because of an auto accident related injury,  and are not being reimbursed, feel free to contact our office to discuss your rights.