Pedestrian hospitalized after Port Sheldon Township motorcycle crash
A 73-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after being hit by a motorcycle in Port Sheldon Township.
According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 near Lakeshore Drive and Olive Shore Drive.
Deputies said the man was trying to cross Lakeshore Drive to retrieve his mail when he stepped into the path of an oncoming motorcycle.
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The motorcycle’s driver, a 34-year-old Muskegon man, sustained minor injuries.
Port Sheldon Township Fire/Rescue and Life Ambulance assisted at the scene. The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the crash.
Michigan law after a motorcycle-pedestrian crash
Michigan law requires motorcycle owners or registrants to carry liability security for bodily injury, death or property damage arising from the motorcycle’s use under MCL 500.3103. That requirement does not determine who was responsible for a particular collision.
Michigan’s comparative-fault rule can reduce damages by an injured person’s percentage of responsibility. An injured person found to be at least 50% at fault for an accident will be barred from noneconomic damages in third-party claims under MCL 600.2959. allows reduced economic damages but bars noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering.
Michigan Legal Center’s overview of Michigan personal injury claims explains why motorcycle and pedestrian crashes can involve different evidence, insurance questions and legal deadlines.
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