Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mich. Medical Society Says Rate Drop Shows Tort Reform Law Working
Nov 21 2007 // A clear indication that Michigan’s 1993 tort reforms are working is that the state’s largest physician medical malpractice insurer is cutting its premiums by 12 to 25 percent for Wayne County physicians, the...
Feds Say Mich. Doctor Convicted of Fraud Exposed Patients to Infection
Nov 16 2007 // Federal court records say a Michigan dermatologist’s unsanitary practices have exposed thousands of his patients to the possibility of infection. Dr. Robert Stokes, who had offices in Grand Rapids and Greenville, is...
Mich. Senate: Lawmakers Must Work Longer for Health Benefits at 55
Nov 15 2007 // MIchigan Lawmakers no longer would get full health care coverage in retirement for just six years of work under legislation recently approved in the state Senate. After serving six years, current legislators get 90 percent...
Mich. Agents Sign Agreement with SeaPass to Provide Multi-line Quotes
Nov 13 2007 // The Michigan Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) recently announced that it had signed an agreement to join the SeaPass Multi-Carrier Hub™ platform, as a commercial lines tool for independent agents for real-time...
Mich. Senate Panel Votes to Change Lawmakers’ Health Care, Pay
Nov 8 2007 // A Michigan state Senate panel on Tuesday voted to change health care benefits for future lawmakers when they retire. After working six years, current lawmakers qualify to get 90 percent of their health care covered once...
Former Mich. Mayor Must Stand Trial for Arson, Fraud Charges
Nov 6 2007 // A Michigan judge has ruled that a former Saginaw mayor must stand trial on charges of arson and insurance fraud in the burning of her 1986 Mercedes-Benz. Saginaw County Circuit Judge William Crane ruled that Wilmer Jones...
Mich. H.E.A.T. Auto Theft Program Honors Top Leaders
Oct 26 2007 // Michigan’s H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) program celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a special awards ceremony and breakfast this week. According to H.E.A.T. officials, since its inception in 1985, H.E.A.T.,...
Mich. Gov. Proclaims Oct. 22-26 Auto Theft Prevention Week
Oct 19 2007 // Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has deemed the week of Oct. 22-26 as “Turn Up the H.E.A.T. Week.” The purpose is to activate residents to increase their awareness of auto theft prevention measures and to...
Mich. Senate Okays ‘Opt-out’ Option for State’s Helmet Law
Oct 18 2007 // A Michigan Senate Committee passed legislation on Wednesday, Oct. 17 that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. The bill is expected to be voted on by the State Senate in the near...
Mich. Commissioner Watters Resigns, Effective Oct. 31
Oct 15 2007 // Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Linda A. Watters is stepping down as commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS), effective the end of October 31st. The governor has...
Mich. House Passes ‘Opt Out’ Option for State’s Helmet Law
Oct 12 2007 // The Michigan State House passed legislation on Thursday, Oct. 11th that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. The newest proposal includes an “opt-out” solution. Michigan...
Accident Fund Establishes New National Headquarters in Historic Building
Oct 9 2007 // Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, announced Monday it will establish its new national corporate headquarters in the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s Ottawa Street Station power...
It Figures
Oct 8 2007 // $130 million October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car-deer crashes, according to AAA Michigan Motor Club. “Car-deer crashes in Michigan cause at least $130 million in damage...
Supreme Court to hear case pitting federal v. state product liability laws
Oct 8 2007 // The Supreme Court said late last month that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law. The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s...
Supreme Court to hear case pitting federal v. state product liability laws
Oct 8 2007 // The Supreme Court said late last month that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law. The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s...
Accident Fund Offers New Group Workers’ Comp Programs in Ill., Mich.
Oct 4 2007 // In partnership with the Schaumburg Business Association and the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recently introduced two new group workers’ compensation insurance...
Mich. Agents Association Names Stoor New President
Oct 3 2007 // The Michigan Association of Insurance Agents recently announced Roger Stoor of the Lud Stoor Agency in Crystal Falls, Mich. has been named president. . As president, Stoor will work with the Association Board of Directors...
Researchers Using Crash Data from OnStar to Develop Safer Vehicles
Oct 1 2007 // General Motors Corp. and the University of Michigan Medical School are working on a new study that will try to guide emergency workers and doctors who respond to car accidents — and develop safer vehicles along the...
October Declared Mich. Car-Deer Crash Safety Awareness Month
Sep 28 2007 // With the arrival of fall, motorists should be more aware of deer while traveling on Michigan roadways. October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car-deer crashes. “Car-deer crashes in...
AAA Offers Free Winter Auto Care Inspections to Mich. Motorists
Sep 27 2007 // AAA Michigian has announced it is offering a free winter car care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide. The inspections, which will run through the month of October,...
