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...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
The dangers of distracted driving on Michigan’s roadways
Distracted driving can result in car, truck, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents. These accidents can extensively injure victims involved who were unfortunate enough to encounter a distracted driver. Negligent distracted drivers may be liable for the damages suffered...
How can I recover damages after my accident?
When a car accident occurs, you may be wondering who is going to pay for medical treatment, repair costs, and other expenses relating to the crash. In Michigan, you will recover damages from your insurer, and possibly from the driver responsible for your accident....
Jury awards $100 million to victims of Seattle crane collapse
This blog attempts to focus on auto accidents and similar events that occur in the Detroit area, but occasionally, an accident or other calamity from a faraway city has lessons for residents of the Motor City and its suburbs. A remarkable jury verdict and an analysis...
How to get your personal injury case off on the right foot
A personal injury lawsuit is a great way to find accountability and recover compensation for the damages that have been unfairly thrust upon you after a car accident. But if you’re like a lot of motor vehicle accident victims, then you’re probably struggling to figure...
What if I’m injured in an accident with a government vehicle?
Getting into a car accident can be both terrifying and confusing. And when you’re injured in that accident, the pain is just beginning. You’ll have questions about what you can do and what you should do – including whether you should file a personal injury lawsuit....
Legislature struggles to fix state’s no-fault law
Perhaps one of the state’s most enduring legislative controversies concerns the state’s no-fault law. The law requires each person operating a motor vehicle to purchase automobile insurance in specified coverage amounts and for specified losses. Among other...
Should you be worried about drowsy drivers on the roadways?
Drivers in Michigan will have plenty to worry about on the roadways soon with winter weather moving in quickly. However, sometimes the weather conditions on the roads are the least of our worries. These days, we all know that distracted drivers and drunk drivers are a...
The monetary loss for traffic fatalities in Michigan
When someone is killed in an auto accident, the survivors are often in a fix. They have to spend large amounts of money toward medical expenses and at the same time, they lose money from wages that the victim would earn. A combination of these two can cause many...
Should you settle your personal injury claim?
You’re probably dealing with a lot in the aftermath of your car accident. The pain that’s been inflicted upon you might be unbearable, and the emotional turmoil you’ve been dealt can be difficult to cope with. As if that’s not enough, the financial losses you’re...