Why Michigan Motorcycle Accident Claims Are Different
Motorcyclists face unique No-Fault rules in Michigan. Understanding them is essential to protecting your benefits after a crash.
Motorcycles and No-Fault
Motorcycles are not considered motor vehicles for Michigan No-Fault PIP purposes in the same way cars are. Whether you can access PIP benefits often depends on whether a car was involved in the crash.
Accessing Medical Benefits
If a motor vehicle is involved in your motorcycle crash, you may be able to claim PIP benefits through a specific priority order of insurers. If no car is involved, the analysis is different.
Fighting Rider Bias
Insurers and juries sometimes assume riders are reckless. Strong evidence counters that bias. To sue an at-fault driver for pain and suffering in Michigan, your injury must meet the serious-impairment-of-body-function threshold.
How Injury Claim Team Can Help
Injury Claim Team is a free service — not a law firm — that connects injured people across Michigan with experienced, vetted personal injury attorneys. There is never a fee to use our service, and the attorneys we connect you with work on contingency, so you pay no attorney fee unless they recover compensation for you.
If you have questions about a Michigan motorcycle accident claim, a specialist is available 24 hours a day to review your situation and connect you with the right Michigan attorney — usually within the hour. Call 973-566-5599 for your free, confidential case review.
This article is general information about Michigan law, not legal advice for your specific situation. For guidance on your case, talk to a qualified attorney. Injury Claim Team can connect you with one at no cost — call 973-566-5599.