LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on Michigan’s no-fault auto law from those representing survivors of catastrophic crashes.
The case concerns whether or not the state’s no-fault law can be retroactively applied.
The reformed law has been deemed retroactive for a while, meaning those who received care for significant crash injuries were subject to changes made under the new provisions.
Some patients had little alternative but to drop coverage after the new law was passed.
However, the ruling may decide if some care recipients will be put back on the rates they had before the reform law went into effect.
FOX 17's Coverage of No-Fault Auto Reform Care Crisis
May 17, 2021 — New Law Could Have Devastating Consequences
June 2, 2021 — "We're Paying the Price With Our Lives": FOX 17 Extended Coverage
June 9, 2021 — Hundreds of Survivors Protest at Capitol
June 10, 2021 — Rep. Berman Introduces Bill to Prevent Cuts
June 23, 2021 — Advocates Rally Again at Capitol
June 26, 2021 — House Approves $10M Fund
June 30, 2021 — Advocates Say $25M Isn't Enough
July 7, 2021 — Family Scared to Lose Caregivers
July 23, 2021 — Providers Begin Closing their Doors
Aug. 4, 2021 — Patients Continue to Lose Care
Sept. 24, 2021 — Changes Causing Chaos for Survivors
Sept. 27, 2021 — 'We Can't Wait' ArtPrize Entry Highlights Care Crisis
Oct. 4, 2021 — Protest Outside Business of SML Shirkey
Oct. 14, 2021 — Some Insurers Not Following Intent of Law
Oct. 27, 2021 — New Round of Bills Announced
Jan. 11, 2022 — Report Says No Fault Reform Created Crisis of Care
July 1, 2022 — 1 Year Under the New Auto No-Fault Law
Aug. 11, 2022 — 2nd Report Released on Impact of No-Fault
Aug. 25, 2022 — 35 Counties Sign Resolution Urging Legislative Changes
Aug. 26, 2022 — Court of Appeals Says Law is Not Retroactive
Nov. 14, 2022 — No-fault auto reform advocates hopeful 'fix' will happen after Election Day
Feb. 10, 2023 — Attorney: Family of 1997 crash victim goes months without insurance payments
