| Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... December 2018 February 2017 December 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 March 2016 February 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 May 2014 March 2014 February 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 February 2013 January 2013 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 June 2012 May 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 | Consumer Survey: Proposed Cuts to No-Fault Benefits Not Worth $10 monthly savings According to results of a recent consumer survey, Michigan lawmakers may want to rethink proposed auto insurance reforms during the summer legislative break. More than 80 percent of those surveyed indicated the $10 per month in savings offered by HB 4612 for one year was not worth giving up lifetime auto insurance benefits. Published: 06/19/13 Real stories: Katie Steele "Because of the no-fault system I'm able to attend therapies that are not covered by health insurance which have allowed me to regain functions such as feeding myself, writing and sitting up on my own - exceeding all of my doctor's expectations." Published: 06/13/13 Real stories: Brian Culver "April 7, 1994 was the day that forever changed my life. During a turn, the car I was driving spun out of control eventually slamming backward into a parked semi truck. Prior to my accident, I was a college athlete and Comstock Township firefighter. When emergency teams arrived they were shocked to see one of their own trapped in the wreckage." Published: 06/12/13 Insurance and Financial Services Director Denies CPAN Request for No-Fault Transparency Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Kevin Clinton has denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that would have provided transparency and access to critical information needed to determine how the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) annual assessment, which is ultimately paid by Michigan auto owners, is computed. Published: 06/11/13 Real stories: Sheryl Dana Life can change in a blink of an eye. On Dec. 28, 2006, I was headed to work as a home health nursing manager when another driver lost control and crossed the center line. I tried to drive out of his path, but the poor weather and road conditions prevented it, and we collided nearly head on. I was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital with extensive injuries and in critical condition. Due to the extent of my injuries and traumatic brain injury, my family was told that I may not survive. Published: 06/11/13 Donald Bricker: Real Stories, Real People "Prior to my accident, I served my country for 23 years as a helicopter pilot and instructor in Michigan's Army National Guard. My injuries prohibited my return to work, resulting in the loss of my job and health insurance. No-fault has covered the necessary services, including a nurse aide who accompanied me during my first year of recovery. Every day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. we went to outpatient therapy. Without these services, I would not have regained the strength to take care of myself." Published: 06/06/13 Real stories: Julia & Mary Covill "Without no-fault we know we would have lost everything, including our home, and would more than likely have filed for bankruptcy to pay for the medical costs." Published: 06/05/13 Real stories: Brian Woodward "Every able-bodied person is looking for a good quality of life. That's what disabled people are looking for, too. The current no-fault system absolutely supports that. Vote no on HB 4612!" Published: 06/04/13 |
