Our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers recently filed a motorcycle accident lawsuit for a client in the Wayne County Circuit Court. The case arises out of a motorcycle accident that occurred at the intersection of McNichols and Maine in the City of Detroit. The biker was the operator of a motorcyle involved in an accident with a motor vehicle. The driver of the car recklessly made a left hand turn in front of the motorcyclist, causing a significant impact.

The biker suffered severe injuries to his head and neck which resulted in his death. He left behind a young daughter and a fiance. The case seeks money damages for the losses suffered by his loved ones due to his tragic accident under the Michigan Wrongful Death Statute. No trial date has been set by the court.

Our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit for a client in the Wayne County Circuit Court regarding a biker that suffered from multiple injuries that lead to his death. The motorcyclist left behind a daughter and his fiancé. 

The case arises out of a Detroit motorcycle accident with a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the city of Detroit.  The client was the operator of a motorcycle, when a motor vehicle negligently took a left hand turn in front of him.  The motorcyclist struck the passenger side of the car causing fatal injuries.   

It is believe that the automobile that was involved in the accident did not have any insurance as the policy number listed on the police report was not a valid policy number for the listed insurance company.  Unfortunately, the motorcyclist did NOT have uninsured or underinsured insurance coverage on his motorcycle and if it turns out that there was no coverage on the motor vehicle, then the family may collect nothing as a result of his death.  Our law firm is working hard to obtain a settlement for his family.

Did you know that over 90% of Michigan bikers purchase the wrong motorcycle insurance?  This can result in no coverage for lost wages, medical expenses, and other important No-Fault insurance benefits.  It may also prevent a settlement against the negligent driver who causes the accident.  Our lawyer urge all Michigan bikers to read The Michigan Motorcycle Report. The information in this free report will help bikers avoid the biggest mistakes in buying motorcycle insurance and provide a checklist to the insurance coverage that all bikers in Michigan should purchase.  The report is free and the information is priceless.

Our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers represent bikers and passengers injured in Michigan motorcycle accidents. The following are some commonly asked questions of our motorcycle accident attorneys. 

If I was driving a motorcycle or was a passenger on a motorcycle that was struck by an automobile in Michigan, can I sue the driver and the owner of the automobile that cause the accident for my injuries?

Yes, if the following two criteria are fulfilled. First, is the driver of the automobile at-fault? Second, did you sustain a serious injury or disfigurement (like a scar) from the crash? If both are true then the automobile driver can be sued. A claim is made against the driver and owner of the automobile that caused the accident, and your damages are covered by their insurance company.

What if the other driver was driving another motorcycle rather than an automobile in Michigan?

Yes, and unlike above you do not need to prove you suffered a serious injury or disfigurement, only that the other driver is at-fault. At this point you can then sue the other driver for all your injuries and damages. A claim is made against the driver and owner of the motorcycle that caused the accident, and your damages are covered by their insurance company.

How much time do I have to sue the driver and owner of the automobile or motorcycle that caused the Michigan motorcycle accident?

Usually you have three year from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit with the court. However, it is recommended that you contact an attorney immediately to discuss any time limitations in suing the driver of the at-fault driver and owner of the automobile or motorcycle that caused the accident, and to insure your rights are protected.

What if the driver and owner of the automobile and/or motorcycle that caused my injuries did not have liability insurance at the time of the motorcycle accident?

You may still recover compensation for your personal injuries. This depends on whether you were occupying a motorcycle which had uninsured motorists coverage or you were covered by your own insurance policy or a family member’s insurance policy which had uninsured motorist coverage at the time of the accident. This is called an Uninsured Motorists Claim.

It is recommended to contact an attorney immediately to find out time limitations, policy requirements which must be met under this claim, and to ensure your rights are protected.

With riding season now officially underway in the State of Michigan, thousands of bikers are now on the roads and highways everyday.   Anyone who has spent time travelling in Michigan is well aware of the number of dangerous potholes on our roadways.  These road defects present driving hazards to motorists in general, but to bikers a pothole can lead to a serious injury accident. 

There is no question that the Government is responsible for maintaining roadways in reasonable repair. Michigan has several statutes that relate to a Governmental agency’s duty to properly maintain roadways.  A biker injured due to a defective road condition or pothole can file a claim against the government agency for accident related injuries.

MCL 691.1402 says in pertinent part “. . . each Governmental agency having jurisdiction over highways, shall maintain the highway in reasonable repair so that it is reasonably safe and convenient for public travel. A person who sustains bodily injury or damage to his or her property by reason of failure of a Governmental agency to keep a highway under its jurisdiction and reasonable repair and in condition reasonably safe and fit for travel, must recover the damages suffered by him or her from the Governmental agency.”

To assert this type of claim, the injured biker is required by law to provide written notice to the government agency responsible for maintaining the roadway where the injury occurred.   The written notice must be served within 120 days of the injury, with very few exceptions, or the claim will be forever barred.  The notice must include the date of the injury, the precise location of the injury, the nature of the defect, and the names of any known witnesses.

In the event that a biker is injured due to a road defect in Michigan, it is essential that an experienced Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer be contacted as soon as possible after the accident.  This will insure that the matter is properly investigated and the required notice be sent to the governing agency to preserve the claim.  There are also claims for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits that can be made and those have specific time deadlines as well.  

It is essential to contact an experienced Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible after the accident to preserve a claim.  A delay in properly submitting these claims, even by one day, will forever destroy even the most valid claim.  Time is of the essence for preserving these claims.

If you or a family member suffer injuries due to a road defect while riding a motorcycle, contact our Michigan motorcycle accident attorneys now. Call us at (800) 606-1717.

There was a story in the paper today about a tragic Southwest Michigan motorcycle accident. The accident took place on Wednesday, July 7th, around 1:oo p.m on Barren Lake Road in Howard Township. According to the Cass County police, two motorcycles were hit by a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old man. Two people were killed, and one suffer serious injuries.

I am very sorry to hear about this tragic motorcycle accident. My deepeset condolensces go out the family and friends of the deceased victims and I hope the injured victim has a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

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