House Considers Reinstating Accident Victims’ Rights

Author: Michael P. Risko
Date: 04/20/2009

Michigan’s legislature has been working on reinstating the rights of innocent victims of automobile collisions. These rights were limited in 2004 by a narrow majority of the Michigan Supreme Court in the case Kreiner v Fischer.
Because of the Kreiner decision, innocent victims of drunk drivers and people who have suffered life-altering and devastating injuries have lost some of their rights to recover compensation for their injuries.
House Bill 4680 was introduced by Representative Mark Meadows and was recently referred out of subcommittee for consideration by the full House. If passed, the Bill would reinstate the rights of innocent victims to recover compensation for their injuries. The Bill has the broad support of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, the Disability Network of Michigan, the Michigan State Medical Society, AARP, and numerous other professional and consumer groups. Additional information can be learned about the pending legislation at www.protect-no-fault.com.
If you support reinstating the rights of victims, contact your local representative and inform their office that you support voting “yes” on House Bill 4680. It is expected that the vote will occur sometime in the next month or two after which the Bill would move to the senate.
Attorneys from the Bolhouse Law Firm have over 30 years of experience in representing the victims of automobile accidents. Please feel free to contact our office for a free consultation if you, a friend, or family member has been injured in an automobile accident or has outstanding medical bills or lost wages related to an automobile accident.