But the new law sets a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements not covered by Medicare. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to sweeping changes in 2019.įor decades, people injured in crashes were entitled to payment for “all reasonable charges" related to care and rehabilitation. In an effort to lower Michigan's insurance rates, which were among the highest in the U.S., the Republican-controlled Legislature and Democratic Gov. “Giving a windfall to insurance companies who received premiums for unlimited benefits is not a legitimate public purpose, nor a reasonable means to reform the system,” Shapiro said in a decision joined by Judge Sima Patel. In a 2-1 opinion, the court said lawmakers “did not clearly demonstrate” that insurance payment cuts would be applied retroactively.Īnd even if those changes were intended to be retroactive, that step violates contract protections in the Michigan Constitution, Judge Douglas Shapiro wrote. Carlos Osorio/AP Show More Show LessĭETROIT (AP) - Major changes in Michigan car insurance law do not apply to people who were catastrophically injured before the summer of 2019, the state appeals court said Thursday, a victory for long-term victims of motor vehicle crashes and their care providers. It is a victory for long-term victims of motor vehicle crashes and their care providers.
He was in danger of losing his 24/7 care he has had for two-plus decades, but major changes in Michigan car insurance law do not apply to people who were severely injured before summer 2019, the state appeals court said Thursday, Aug.
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Konstantinov suffered a severe brain stem injury from an accident in a limousine with an impaired driver after a Stanley Cup celebration nearly 25 years ago. Carlos Osorio/AP Show More Show Less 2 of2 FILE - Former Detroit Red Wings star Vladimir Konstantinov plays Uno with health care provider Angela Martin on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in West Bloomfield, Mich.
With this purchase, you are directly supporting a volunteer network that has become a beacon of hope in Ukraine.1 of2 FILE - Health aide Angela Martin helps former Detroit Red Wings star Vladimir Konstantinov into his wheelchair on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in West Bloomfield, Mich. These bakeries are operated by volunteers, and supplies are sourced locally.įood production is amongst the most essential activities for any community. Nick came up with the brilliant idea of adding this as an option on his web shop! This provides folks - from all over the world - the digital ability to send freshly baked bread.ġ00% of your purchase (minus transaction fees) will be sent to our partners in Ukraine to purchase supplies and bake fresh bread to be distributed to people who need it. We talked about the concept of Microfinance and how bakeries were a great source of income in a time of crisis.ĭissent Pins is a wildly popular small business, that has donated over 700k to support causes ranging from women’s reproductive rights to standing with Ukraine in the fight for democracy. I had the opportunity to connect with the CEO of Dissent Pins, Nick Jehlen, on how I worked with a volunteer group to send baked goods in Ukraine by directly sponsoring a bakery for Easter Sunday (my previous posts).
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