Underhill v. Safeco Insurance

The issues presented concern the status of motorcyclists under the no-fault motor vehicle liability act:

1) Are motorcyclists, who are not required to purchase no-fault insurance, entitled to "personal protection insurance benefits” (for work loss, allowable expenses and survivors’ loss), commonly referred to as PIP or first-party benefits and hereafter referred to as "no-fault benefits”?

2) Does a legislative scheme exempting motorcyclists from the burden imposed on other motor vehicle owners of maintaining financial security for the payment of no-fault benefits but including them among the…