If a vehicle crashes into your motorcycle and injures you, and the driver of the vehicle is found at-fault for the accident, you need to know how to move forward with your case in the state of Michigan.
Michigan Motorcycle Insurance Requirements
In the state of Michigan, motorcycles are not technically considered motor vehicles, which means that as a driver of a motorcycle, you are not required to hold no-fault insurance like owners of other vehicles are required to carry.
However, you are required at least have an insurance policy that has liability coverage for both property damage and bodily injury. If you have this basic type of insurance, your coverage only kicks in if you were responsible for an accident and hurt someone else or their
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That means that in essence, you would get the same benefits as any other accident victim would under Michigan's no-fault insurance law, which include medical and rehabilitation expenses covered, lost wages reimbursed and replacement services covered. If your motorcycle causes any damage to other's property during the accident, those costs should also be covered. Even though you yourself are not personally carrying a no-fault insurance policy, you benefit from the other driver's no-fault insurance policy.
Getting Compensation
The primary way to get compensation when you are involved in a motorcycle accident caused by another motorist is through a first-party claim with the other driver's insurance company. Although the other driver's insurance company is legal required to provide you with all of Michigan's no-fault benefits, it can be helpful to have an attorney in your corner to advocate for your benefits and ensure that you get the full compensation that you deserve. An attorney can also file the first-party claim with the other driver's insurance company for you. This claim has to be filed within one year of your
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