Two Flint riders were killed within nine days of each other in April 2026. One was struck on North Dort Highway, the other on Richfield Road after an SUV turned across his lane. Those crashes follow a pattern seen across Genesee County: a driver misjudges a motorcycle, and the rider absorbs nearly all of the force. If you or someone in your family was hurt on a bike, a Flint motorcycle accident lawyer can explain who owes your medical bills and whether you can sue the driver who caused the wreck.
Khamo Law represents injured motorcyclists and passengers in Flint, Burton, Flint Township, Grand Blanc and the rest of Genesee County. Our office is in Troy, about an hour south on I-75, and Flint riders can work with us by phone, by video or in person in Troy. Our attorneys and staff speak Arabic, Chaldean and English. Call (248) 466-0606 for a free consultation. There is no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
For the rules that apply anywhere in the state, see our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer page. Other injury claims in the area are covered on our Flint personal injury attorney page.
How a Flint Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Help
Motorcycle cases rarely go the way riders expect. A motorcycle policy in Michigan usually pays no No-Fault benefits at all, and the other driver’s insurer often starts by suggesting the rider was speeding. When you hire Khamo Law, we:
- Work through Michigan’s motorcycle priority order to find the insurer that owes your personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, which is often the car driver’s insurer
- Request the Flint Police, Michigan State Police or township police report and the officer’s diagram
- Look for business and home cameras along Dort Highway, Richfield Road and other corridors before the footage is recorded over
- Use skid marks, damage to the bike and the vehicle’s turning path to answer claims that you were going too fast
- Build the medical record needed to show a serious impairment so you can claim pain and suffering
- Check every policy in your household for uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage when the driver fled or carried low limits
REPRESENTATIVE RESULTS
Results That Reflect the Cases We Handle
Khamo Law has obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for injured clients.
Past results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome. Every case depends on its individual facts, injuries, liability, insurance coverage, and applicable law.
Genesee County Motorcycle Crash Numbers
According to the 2024 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts report for Genesee County, 115 motorcycles were involved in crashes in the county that year. Of those, 86 were in crashes that injured someone and 5 were in fatal crashes. The report lists 5 motorcycle deaths and 21 suspected serious injuries in Genesee County in 2024.
Put another way, roughly three out of four motorcycles in a reported Genesee County crash were part of a crash where someone got hurt. Car crashes produce injuries far less often, because a car’s frame, seat belts and airbags protect the people inside. A rider has a helmet and gear, and nothing else.
Recent Fatal Motorcycle Crashes in Flint
North Dort Highway Near Churchill Avenue
On April 23, 2026, a 60-year-old man riding north on North Dort Highway near Churchill Avenue collided with a Volkswagen Passat and was then hit by a southbound Chevrolet Silverado, ABC12 reported. He died at the scene. Flint Police were still investigating the cause at the time of the report. A crash involving two vehicles raises questions about which driver, or both, share responsibility.
Richfield Road Near North Center Road
Nine days earlier, a 24-year-old rider was killed on Richfield Road near North Center Road when a westbound Cadillac SRX turned into his path, according to ABC12. Flint Police said the turn led to the crash and that speed may also have played a part. Insurers in cases like this often focus on the rider’s speed to cut the value of the claim, even when the driver’s turn is what put the vehicle in the way.
Where Flint Riders Face the Most Risk
- Dort Highway (M-54): a wide commercial road with many driveways where drivers pull out or turn left across oncoming lanes
- Richfield Road, Center Road and Pierson Road: long straight stretches where drivers underestimate how fast an approaching bike is moving
- I-475 construction: the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is rebuilding I-475 between the Flint River and Bristol Road from 2026 into 2028, bringing lane shifts, uneven pavement edges and sudden stops
- I-69 and I-75: fast traffic and semi-trucks with large blind spots, especially near the interchange on the city’s southwest side
- Potholes and loose gravel: road damage that a car rolls over but that can throw a rider off a bike
Who Pays a Motorcyclist’s Medical Bills in Michigan?
Michigan No-Fault treats motorcycles differently from cars. A motorcycle is not a “motor vehicle” under the No-Fault Act, so a motorcycle insurance policy generally does not provide PIP benefits. Instead, when a rider is hurt in a crash that involves a car or truck, MCL 500.3114(5) sets the order of insurers that must pay:
- The insurer of the owner or registrant of the car or truck involved
- The insurer of the driver of that car or truck
- The auto insurer of the person operating the motorcycle, if that person has a car policy
- The auto insurer of the motorcycle’s owner or registrant
If none of those policies applies, a rider can often apply through the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan. A rider who goes down alone, with no car or truck involved, usually has no PIP claim and must rely on the medical coverage on the motorcycle policy and health insurance. These rules decide who pays your bills from the hospital, rehab and lost work, so getting the order right early prevents months of delay.
Riding Without a Helmet in Michigan
Under MCL 257.658, riders 21 and older may ride without a helmet if they carry at least $20,000 in first-party medical coverage and have held their motorcycle endorsement for two years or completed an approved safety course. Passengers 21 and older may also go without one if the same insurance requirement is met.
Not wearing a helmet does not bar your claim. The driver’s insurer may argue that a helmet would have prevented a head injury and try to reduce what it pays under Michigan’s comparative fault rule. That argument usually does nothing for a broken leg or a crushed hand. We answer it with medical evidence that ties each injury to how the crash actually happened. Our page on Michigan motorcycle laws covers endorsement and equipment rules.
Suing the Driver Who Caused Your Crash
PIP does not pay for pain, emotional distress or the loss of a life you enjoyed, including riding itself. To recover those losses, you bring a claim against the at-fault driver, usually in Genesee County. Michigan allows it when the crash caused a serious impairment of body function, permanent serious disfigurement or death under MCL 500.3135. Many motorcycle injuries meet that standard because they involve surgery, long recovery or permanent scarring.
The same claim can cover wage loss beyond what PIP pays, medical costs above the applicable limit, and the cost of your bike, helmet, jacket and other gear. Your recovery drops by any share of fault assigned to you, and you cannot recover pain and suffering if you are found more than 50 percent at fault. If a rider died, the family may have a wrongful death claim.
Common Injuries in Flint Motorcycle Crashes
- Head trauma, including concussions and traumatic brain injuries, even with a helmet
- Broken legs, ankles, pelvis, wrists and collarbones
- Road rash that can require skin grafts and leave scarring
- Back and neck damage, including spinal cord injuries
- Crushed hands and feet and, in the worst crashes, amputations
Many Flint-area riders with severe injuries are taken to Hurley Medical Center, which the American College of Surgeons has verified as a Level I adult trauma center. Keep every discharge paper, therapy note and prescription receipt. Those records become the proof of your claim.
After a Motorcycle Crash in Flint: What to Do
- Call 911. Flint Police handle city streets, and the Michigan State Police Genesee County Post handles the freeways.
- Get checked at an emergency room even if you walked away. Adrenaline can hide fractures and brain injuries.
- Keep your helmet, jacket and boots as they are. Damage to your gear shows how you were hit.
- Photograph the bike, the vehicle, the road surface and any skid marks.
- Write down names and phone numbers of witnesses, and note any cameras on nearby buildings.
- Do not give a recorded statement to the driver’s insurer before getting legal advice.
- Read our guide on what to do after a motorcycle accident in Michigan, then call us for a free review.
Time Limits for Flint Motorcycle Claims
Written notice of a PIP claim generally must reach the responsible insurer within one year of the crash under MCL 500.3145. A claim through the Assigned Claims Plan has its own one-year limit. A lawsuit against the at-fault driver generally must be filed within three years under MCL 600.5805. If a pothole or broken pavement caused the crash, written notice to the responsible road agency is usually due within 120 days. Larger cases are filed in the 7th Circuit Court for Genesee County at 900 S. Saginaw Street in Flint.
Why Flint Riders Work With Khamo Law
- We know the motorcycle insurance rules: priority disputes between car insurers are a regular part of our No-Fault work.
- You do not have to drive to us: we handle Genesee County cases by phone and video, and you are welcome in our Troy office.
- No fee unless we recover: we work on contingency.
- Three languages: our attorneys and staff speak Arabic, Chaldean and English.
Khamo Law has recovered more than $40 million for injured clients, and clients have rated us 5.0 stars in more than 230 Google reviews. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in your case.
Flint Motorcycle Accident Questions
Is it worth hiring a lawyer after a Flint motorcycle crash?
If you were hurt, a free review usually pays for itself in clarity. Picking the wrong insurer can delay PIP for months, and an early recorded statement about your speed can be used against you later. We can tell you within one conversation whether you have a claim worth pursuing.
Does my motorcycle insurance cover my hospital bills?
Usually not through PIP. If a car or truck was involved, the vehicle owner’s or driver’s auto insurer typically pays first. Your motorcycle policy’s medical coverage and your health insurance matter most when no other vehicle was involved.
The driver says I was speeding. Can I still recover?
Yes, as long as you are not found more than half at fault for a pain and suffering claim. Any share of fault reduces the amount. Physical evidence and video often show that a turning or merging driver caused the crash regardless of speed.
I was riding as a passenger. Who covers me?
A passenger follows the same priority order as the operator when a car or truck was involved. A passenger may also have a claim against the motorcycle operator if the operator was at fault.
What is the average motorcycle accident settlement in Michigan?
There is no reliable average, because each case depends on the injuries, the insurance available and how fault is divided. We can give you a realistic view after reviewing your records and the policies involved.
Do you take cases from Burton, Grand Blanc and Flint Township?
Yes. We represent riders throughout Genesee County. Each of those communities has its own police department, and we request the report from whichever agency responded.
How much does it cost to hire you?
Nothing upfront. Our fee is a percentage of what we recover, and if there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fee.
Talk With a Flint Motorcycle Accident Attorney
If you were hurt on a motorcycle in Flint or anywhere in Genesee County, call Khamo Law at (248) 466-0606 or send us a message. We can start with a free phone or video consultation. Hurt in a car instead? Visit our Flint car accident lawyer page, or see our Flint truck accident lawyer page if a semi was involved.
General legal information only, not legal advice for your situation. Prior results are not a guarantee of future outcomes.