Legal Question in Personal Injury in Michigan

My daughter was a passenger on a motorcycle accident, she called us from the accident site and we took her to the emergency room, she suffered road rash and lacerations which took almost 3 months to heal, the staff at the emergency room called the police in to take a report, we are now getting bills in the mail exceding $2000, we send text messages to the driver of the motorcycle asking for insurance information but they refuse to contact us, we were told by some friends we could make a claim for 3 times medical bills for pain and suffering, how do we proceed ?


Asked on 12/06/10, 5:53 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

First, you friends are mistaken. There is no such thing as "three times medical bills for pain and suffering" as a law in Michigan. If there was an automobile involved, you may have PIP coverage. There also may be a claim against the driver of the motorcycle, but texting them for information is not the way to go. Hire a personal injury specialist attorney who can look at the whole matter and explain her rights to her. Visit kliszlaw.com to discuss the matter in detail. Thanks, Tim Klisz

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Answered on 12/11/10, 6:48 am
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Unless your friends are lawyers, they are practicing law without a license, and subject to action by the Michigan Bar.

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Answered on 12/11/10, 8:52 am


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