Court Overturns Verdict in Bicycle Accident Insurance Case, Questions Charges as Customary and Reasonable
Detroit, Mich. — In a recent decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals, a bid by Rhonda Fountain to secure personal protection insurance (PIP) benefits for knee injuries sustained in a bicycle accident was partially overturned. The court ruled that Fountain failed to prove the reasonableness of the rates charged for her medical services, a necessary criterion under Michigan’s no-fault insurance act. Fountain, who was struck by a vehicle while cycling on Telegraph Road near 8 Mile Road, received an initial diagnosis of a fractured left knee on the day of the accident. She sought … Read more