The following is a public statement from M. Salim Siddiqui, MD, PhD, president of the Michigan State Medical Society, in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Andary v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company, upholding a Court of Appeals holding that legislative changes do not apply to those injured and receiving benefits before the law.
“Since passage four years ago, auto no-fault reform has created uncertainty and hardship for many survivors of devastating car accidents, who face the risk of losing their medical coverage and ending up in financial purgatory or worse."
“We applaud the Supreme Court for upholding the rights of those who were catastrophically injured in auto accidents before the enactment of this flawed legislation. The Court's decision will provide much needed relief and security to many survivors and their families, but we must also continue to urge the legislature to work on a fair and sustainable fee schedule.”