Articles Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Cars are a necessity for day-to-day commutes and living. Unfortunately, an everyday trip can also lead to the unthinkable and a recent local car accident is a reminder of the dangers on the road. Accident Information On a recent day in Detroit, a tire flew off a vehicle traveling southbound on I-75, bounced over the…

This blog frequently mentions wrongful death as a cause of action arising from an accident in which one or more individuals were killed. A common question is the value of a wrongful death claim; is it worth as much as a claim for serious bodily injury, lost income and extensive medical expenses? A recent jury…

As spring is approaching and the weather is warming up in Michigan, motorcyclists will begin traveling on the roadways throughout the state. While this is nothing new for residents and tourist, each year it proves to be an important reminder for motorists because the rate of motorcycle accidents and fatalities occur at a concerning rate.…

Most Michigan drivers probably know the basic steps to take after a car accident. You check for injuries, call the police, exchange information with the other driver and file a claim with your insurance company. When you are in an accident with a large truck, the situation is a little bit different. You are not…

Across the United States, car crashes occur just about every minute of the day. Millions occur every year. When we discuss car accidents, we usually talk about the physical injuries to the victims and their belongings. Less often discussed is the emotional trauma that can follow an accident. Emotional Trauma Is Common Emotional trauma is…

As a society, we can all now agree that drinking and driving is dangerous. But, texting and driving is equally as dangerous. To drive this point home, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that just five seconds of texting and driving is the same as driving a football field in Livonia, Michigan, blindfolded. More…

People in the Detroit area are continuing to use e-scooters, e-bikes and similar devices to get around urban areas. While their availability may convenience the public for years to come, these modes of transportation come with risks as well. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, through 2020, the number of people…

Recent studies – one by a government/auto industry alliance and one by the insurance industry – revealed that automatic braking could reduce rear-end automobile crashes by 50 percent. Pickup collisions went down more than 40 percent. Both relied on crash data for the calculations and focused on imminent impacts or slow ones to minimize the…

Driver behaviors are getting worse in Michigan and across the nation. Distraction, speeding, recklessness, negligence and ignoring the basics like stopping for red lights are making the roads more dangerous for everyone, but pedestrians are especially vulnerable. They are more likely to suffer serious injuries and lose their lives. This can lead to an array…

If you spend any time watching daytime television, you have seen many, many commercials on car and motorcycle accidents and the injuries that result. You have seen lawyers, doctors and chiropractors talk about all the physical impacts that result from these crashes. However, what you likely have not seen is how common traumatic brain injuries…