catastrophic injury News

Family Sues City of New Orleans After a Falling Tree Badly Injures Teen

NEW ORLEANS (AP) _– New Orleans is being sued by the family of a teenager crushed by a massive tree limb in a historic French Quarter park. The 17-year-old is still in the intensive care unit, the family`s attorney said …

Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Car Insurance Case

The Michigan Supreme Court agreed last week to decide whether major changes in car insurance law apply to people who were catastrophically injured before summer 2019. The case is being closely watched by insurers, health-care providers and long-term victims of …

Illinois High Court: Village Must Pay for Disabled Cop’s Health Insurance

In an opinion filed on Sept. 24, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the decisions of two lower courts that an Illinois municipality must pay health insurance premiums for a policeman and his family after the police officer was “catastrophically injured” …

Michigan Catastrophic Injury Premium to Go to $175 Per Car

Michigan drivers will pay $30 more for auto insurance starting July 1 to care for accident victims who have brain damage, paralysis or other catastrophic injuries, raising the annual fee to $175 per vehicle. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association announced …