Michigan Auto No-Fault Law

09/11/2023

Today, we remember the many lives lost 22 years ago and the bravery of our first responders.

08/22/2023

08/18/2023

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Attorney Tom Sinas spoke at a town hall last night in Grand Rapids, educating motorists on auto insurance selections.

One of the speakers said the bipartisan law legislators and Governor Gretchen Whitmer passed in 2019 caused her daughter to lose a longtime case manager and many therapy services.

06/08/2023

Big news for Michigan Motorists: The state's distracted driving laws are much stricter after Gov. Whitmer signed House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 into law Wednesday.

After years of debate throughout the Michigan Government, on June 7, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 into law, which amend the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code in regard to distracted driving. The bills crack down on the use of hand-held devices while driv...

02/24/2023

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Andary et al. v USAA Casualty Insurance Company et al next Thursday, March 2 starting at 1:00 PM. The hearing will be livestreamed by the Michigan Supreme Court at the following link: https://michigansupremecourt.viebit.com/live/?v=7e41f3a2-4589-43a4-a189-8a9b8b891702&s=false

To read more about the case, including the briefs submitted on behalf of the plaintiff, visit https://protectnofault.org/lawsuit-updates

02/23/2023

We are pleased to announce the publication of our "Quarterly Case Summary Report: A Chronological Anthology of Michigan's 2022 Fourth Quarter No-Fault Appellate Case Summaries" on AutoNoFaultLaw.com.

Over at AutoNoFaultLaw.com, we continue the commitment we have had for over 40 years to summarize all auto no-fault cases decided by Michigan Appellate Courts. These summaries can be found under the “Case Summaries” on AutoNoFaultLaw.com. We are publishing this quarterly report to allow people to easily understand and track the cases that have been decided in the fourth quarter of 2022.

View the report here:https://autonofaultlaw.com/pdfs/Fourth-Quarter-2022-Michigan-No-Fault-Case-Summary-Report.pdf

12/02/2022

Announcement! We are pleased to congratulate Sinas Dramis Law Firm partner Stephen Sinas on his election as the new president of the Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council.

The purpose of the organization is to enhance the ability of its members to provide high-quality, ethical rehabilitation, health care, and related services to people with a brain injury.

Learn more about Steve's role and his thoughts regarding his involvement with MBIPC and the advocation for broadening the access to care for brain-injured people throughout Michigan at the link below.

Michigan Personal Injury Attorney, Stephen Sinas, has been elected President of Michigan Brain Injury Provider Council (MBIPC).

11/17/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!! Sinas Dramis Law Firm is pleased to announce Bri Coxon’s admission to the Michigan Bar Association!! Bri has worked with the firm as a paralegal with attorney Bryan Waldman since 2014. After passing the state bar exam, on Tuesday, Bryan moved for Bri’s admission in front of Ingham County Chief Judge Joyce Draganchuck, which she granted. Please join all of us at Sinas Dramis Law Firm in congratulating Bri on this monumental accomplishment and welcoming her as the newest attorney at the firm!

11/04/2022

People often ask whether or not they need to hire a lawyer to help them make a claim for their auto no-fault PIP benefits.

Our response to this question is often the same – “You shouldn't have to. But unfortunately, in many cases, you may need to, especially if you have suffered severe injuries that require you to seek ongoing medical treatment."

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One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is

10/11/2022

MUST READ: "Attorney Bryan Waldman has seen the impacts of crashes many times in his career, and he said there’s a marked increase in the need for legal representation by cyclists in recent years."

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/10/11/cycling-crash-make-a-wish-michigan-charity-ride/69546287007/

This article also mentions a free legal handbook written by Bryan, for cyclists, and that is available here: https://michiganbicyclelaw.com/legal-handbook-for-michigan-cyclists/

The survivors and the loved ones of those who died in this summer's charity ride for Make-A-Wish Michigan say cyclists face too many close calls.

10/10/2022

The Brain Injury Association of Michigan works to help improve the lives of those affected by brain injury