Michigan News

Michigan Democrats Oppose Auto Insurance Changes

Democrats in the Michigan House said they would oppose proposed changes to Michigan’s auto insurance laws, including a measure seeking to end the state’s unique requirements for covering people injured in accidents. Michigan now is the only state that mandates …

Michigan House Panel OKs Auto Insurance Changes

A Republican-led state House committee has approved a proposal that would change Michigan’s auto insurance coverage requirements for people injured in accidents. The House Insurance Committee approved the measure Thursday mostly along party lines, setting up the measure for a …

FBI Gets Immunity for Wreck of Ferrari in Michigan Insurer Case

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. government over the wreck of a $750,000 Ferrari driven by an FBI agent, saying federal law grants immunity if property is being held by law enforcement. The wreck of the rare …

Michigan Court Says Man Can Sue In-Laws Over Fall

This could make the family Thanksgiving a bit uncomfortable. A Detroit-area man is suing his in-laws after falling through their garage attic while hunting for a Christmas wreath. The Michigan appeals court has reversed a decision by an Oakland County …

Michigan Oil Spill Cleanup May Cost $700M

A pipeline company is increasing its estimate of the cleanup cost of last year’s more than 800,000 gallon oil spill that contaminated southern Michigan’s Kalamazoo River. Enbridge said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that cleanup …

Michigan City Reported 5 Vacant Building Fires in 4 Hours

Authorities in Michigan said firefighters in Flint responded to five fires at vacant buildings during 4-hour span over the weekend. The fires on the city’s east side were reported Saturday night. Other area departments assisted in extinguishing the blazes. Two …

Michigan Family Seeks $50M in Marina Death

The family of an 18-year-old Michigan man who died while swimming at the Clinch Park marina in Traverse City has filed a lawsuit seeking $50 million. Michael Knudsen’s family said it wants to prevent similar deaths with the lawsuit against …

NFL’s Edwards Claims Slander by Michigan Restaurant Cost Him Contract

San Francisco 49ers receiver Braylon Edwards has filed a $14 million slander lawsuit, claiming allegations that he was directly involved in a fight at a suburban Detroit restaurant cost him a big guaranteed contract from another NFL team. Edwards, a …

Auto Insurance Bill Introduced in Michigan

A new proposal that would change Michigan’s auto insurance coverage requirements for people injured in accidents has been introduced in the state Legislature. The latest proposal to change the system was introduced in the House. Michigan now is the only …

Michigan Begins Debate Over Personal Injury Auto Insurance Benefits

The state Legislature is preparing to begin debate on possible changes to Michigan’s unique auto insurance coverage for people injured in accidents. Michigan now is the only state in the nation that mandates unlimited medical benefit coverage for people seriously …