Driver dies in I-94 Kalamazoo crash
One person died in a single-vehicle crash Monday evening, Oct. 12, in Kalamazoo County.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 5:40 p.m. to westbound I-94 near mile marker 68 in Texas Township. The driver was alone in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies are investigating what led to the crash and are asking witnesses to contact the sheriff’s office with information.
Can dependents receive benefits after a fatal single-vehicle crash in Michigan?
Yes. Eligible dependents may receive Michigan no-fault survivor’s loss benefits even when no other vehicle was involved. These benefits don’t require proof that another driver caused the crash, though insurance eligibility rules and statutory exclusions still apply.
Under MCL 500.3108, survivor’s loss benefits can be used for financial support for people who were dependents of the person who died. They can also cover up to $20 a day in reasonable expenses for ordinary and necessary services the deceased would have performed for those dependents. Benefits are subject to a combined monthly limit for all survivors and aren’t payable beyond the first three years after the crash.
That three-year benefit period isn’t a three-year deadline to begin a claim. Michigan Legal Center’s explanation of Michigan no-fault claim deadlines covers the separate written-notice and lawsuit requirements that can affect recovery.
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