"Michigan Court Upholds Vital Compensation for Severe Car Crash Victims"
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that Michigan residents who were catastrophically injured in car wrecks before the summer of 2019 can continue to bill insurance companies for ongoing care, providing critical relief for thousands of people. A new state law had set a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements, putting 18,000 people at risk of losing their long-term benefits. However, the court determined that the "vested contractual right" to ongoing benefits cannot be taken away or diminished without a clear intent from lawmakers. The decision was supported by Democratic and Republican justices, with a dissenting opinion expressing concerns about the impact on insurance costs.