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Motor Vehicle
Negligence
Medical Negligence
Travel/Vacation Injuries
Types Injury Cases
Poisoning Injuries
Client Testimonials
I was riding my bike in Detroit when a tractor-trailer truck pulled into my lane of travel and forced me to roll my bike into an oncoming lane of traffic. I suffered catastrophic injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and numerous bone fractures, which required multiple surgeries. I chose Buckfire & Buckfire for my motorcycle accident case and they settled it for $1,100,000.00. In my opinion, they are the best motorcycle accident lawyers in Michigan.
- Michael J. Smith, Waterford, MI
A friend then suggested that I call attorney Daniel Buckfire about my Detroit, Michigan car accident case. He spoke with me personally and understood the serious nature of my injury and began working on my case immediately. My condition worsened and I have had several surgeries. Mr. Buckfire fought hard to obtain a settlement of $1,400,000.00 for me. I cannot imagine any other attorney going to such great lengths to help a client. I am grateful for his efforts.
- Margie D., Ohio
Michigan Motorcycle Accident Insurance Claims
Our Michigan motorcycle insurance accident lawyers have specialized knowledge in insurance claims that can be made by an injured biker. The Michigan no-fault insurance laws for these motorcycle insurance claims can be complex and confusing. In order to receive insurance benefits, the bicycle must be insured with liability coverage. It is not required that the bike have no-fault insurance benefits.
Once insurance for the claim is verified, the accident and injuries must “arise” from another motor vehicle, which would be either a car or truck. In many instances, there would be actual contact or a collision between a motor vehicle and the motorcycle. This clearly satisfies the “arise” requirement to qualify for No-Fault benefits.
However, many Michigan motorcycle accident insurance companies and attorneys do not know that there does not have to be actual contact with the motor vehicle to have the accident “arise” from the use of a motor vehicle. There is no requirement that the motorcycle actually collide with or be struck by either a car or truck, but rather that there was some involvement with the motor vehicle that caused the accident.
For example, if the motorcycle was forced off of the roadway by a motor vehicle, the accident would arise from the use of a motor vehicle. Or, if two motorcycles collided because a truck unlawfully entered into a lane of traffic and caused the bikers to collide, it would arise from the use of a motor vehicle. This is a very important distinction which must be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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Sec. 658. (1) A person propelling a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or moped shall not ride other than upon and astride a permanent and regular seat attached to that vehicle. (4) A person operating or riding on a motorcycle, and any person less than 19 years of age operating a moped on a public thoroughfare shall wear a crash helmet on his or her head. Crash helmets shall be approved by the department of state police. The department of state police shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this section pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.315. Rules in effect on June 1, 1970, shall apply to helmets required by this act. This subsection does not apply to a person operating or riding in an autocycle if the vehicle is equipped with a roof which meets or exceeds standards for a crash helmet. Motorcylists are very knowledgable and obey the rules of the road. Their injuries and accidents are typically the result of careless motorists and truck drivers who ignore their rights. DO I HAVE A MICHIGAN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT CASE?Call us at 1-800-606-1717 |
We represent Michigan motorcycle accident clients in Adrian, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Bay City, Birmingham, Bloomfield Township, Canton, Clinton Township, Dearborn, Detroit, Eastpointe, East Lansing, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flint, Garden City, Grand Rapids, Grosse Pointe, Hazel Park, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kentwood, Lansing, Marquette, Midland, Monroe, Mount Clements, Muskegon, Novi, Oak Park, Okemos Owosso, Pontiac, Port Huron, Portage, Rochester, Roseville, Royal Oak, Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, Shelby Township, Southtgate, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Troy, Utica, Warren, Waterford, Westland, Wyoming, Ypsilanti, Zeeland Alcona County, Alger County, Allegan County, Alpena County, Atrim County, Arenac County, Baraga County, Barry County, Bay County, Benzie County, Berrien County, Branch County, Calhoun County, Cass County, Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County, Chippewa County, Clare, County, Clinton County, Crawford County, Delta County, Dickinson County, Eaton County, Emmet County, Gladwin County, Genesee, Gogebic County, Grand Traverse County, Gratiot County, Hillsdale County, Houghton County, Huron County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Iosco County, Iron County, Isabella County, Jackson County, Kalamazoo County, Kalkaska County, Kent County, Keweenaw County, Lake County, Lapeer County, Leelanau County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Luce County, Mackinac County, Macomb County, Manistee County, Marquette County, Mason County, Mecosta County, Menominee County, Midland County, Missaukee County, Montcalm County, Montmorency County, Muskegon County, Monroe County, Newaygo County, Oakland County, Oceana County, Ogemaw County ,Ontonagon County, Osceola County, Oscoda County, Otsego County, Presque Isle County, Ottawa County, Roscommon County, Saginaw County, Saint Joseph County, Sanilac County, Schoolcraft County, Shiawassee County, St. Clair County, Tuscola County, Van Buren County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Wexford County and all Michigan cities and counties.
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Buckfire & Buckfire
25800 Northwestern Hwy,
Suite 890
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone: (248) 569-4646
Fax: (248) 569-6737
Toll Free: (800) 606-1717
Detroit Office
3420 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48225
Personal Injury Case Results
- $3,750,000-Michigan medical malpractice settlement against Ann Arbor hospital
- $1,950,000-Detroit cerebral palsy settlement against hospital
- $1,800,000-Detroit truck accident settlement for traumatic brain injury victim
- $1,600,000-Michigan Wrongful death settlement for truck/pedestrian accident
- $1,425,000- Detroit slip and fall settlement for closed head injury victim
- $1,400,000-Michigan child lead poisoning settlement
- $1,375,000-Detroit car accident settlement for spinal cord injury victim
- $1,100,000-Detroit Motorcycle accident settlement against trucking company
- $675,000-Flint truck accident settlement for orthopedic injuries
- $625,000-Michigan medical malpractice settlement for the wrongful death against a Pontiac hospital
- $375,000-Lansing Auto No-Fault Insurance Settlement
- $225,000-Dog bite to child’s face in Warren