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How Michigan’s No-Fault Insurance Law Applies to Motorcycles

Michigan Motorcycle Insurance Requirements Unlike automobiles, motorcycles are not considered motor vehicles under Michigan’s Insurance Code. This means that riders aren’t subject to the state’s...

January 7, 2026

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What is Disfigurement?

What Are Disfiguring Injuries? The word disfigurement generally means to impair beauty, symmetry, or appearance, “to mar or spoil the appearance by deep and persistent...

January 5, 2026

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Erb’s Palsy: What Is a Brachial Plexus Birth Injury?

What Are Birth Injuries? Birth injuries occur when a newborn experiences physical harm during labor or delivery. Trauma is often caused by excessive traction or...

January 2, 2026

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What’s the Statute of Limitations for Michigan Personal Injury Cases?

What Is the Statute of Limitations? The statute of limitations is a legal term that describes the maximum amount of time a person has to...

December 16, 2025

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Understanding Personal Injury Settlements in Michigan

What Is a Personal Injury Settlement? A personal injury settlement is a financial agreement between an injured party and the at-fault party or their insurance...

December 4, 2025

Drivers looking at damage after a car accident in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What Should I Do After a Car Accident in Michigan That Wasn’t My Fault?

Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident? Although Michigan is a no-fault state, fault still matters. Police officers, insurance adjusters, and courts often determine...

December 3, 2025

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What Is a No-Fault Auto Insurance Claim?

What Is No-Fault Car Insurance? In Michigan, there are 2 types of insurance coverage related to automobile accidents: no-fault and traditional liability-based coverage. Your car...

December 2, 2025

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The Benefits of Value Billing for the Client

At Barrix Law Firm, we believe in providing transparent, predictable, and fair legal fees. That’s why we use value billing, a flat-fee structure that benefits you,...

February 4, 2025

Possible Defenses for a DUI Case in Michigan

It’s common that if you’ve been charged with drunk driving, DUI, DWI, and other related offenses in Michigan, you believe there is no viable defense...

October 25, 2024