As you have learned this past month through my blogs, no-fault benefits may be payable in circumstances where you may not have thought they would be because the injury was not caused by a typical motor vehicle crash. However the injury DID involve a motor vehicle.

 We know that in order for Michigan No Fault benefits to be payable you need to ask the following question: Was there an accidental injury that arose out of the ownership, operation, use or maintenance of the motor vehicle as a motor vehicle?  If the answer is yes, then the Michigan motor vehicle injured victim may be entitled to no fault benefits.

Here is an example of an unusual circumstance where benefits may still be payable:

Entering or Exiting (Slip & Fall):

• Patient getting in or out of vehicle and slips on ice, oil, etc.; usually entitled PIP.
  
• Patient fuels vehicle and falls after walking around to get back in; possible PIP coverage.
  
• Man falls from high step of truck after hand slips off of door handle. Entitled to PIP.