You get a letter from the car insurance company saying you must attend an “independent medical examination.” What do you do? What are your rights? Although these reviews may be called IMEs, they are usually anything but independent, medical in nature, or a true evaluation of an individual’s injuries, impairments and disabilities following a Michigan […]
What Happens if the Insurance Company Cancels My Policy A car insurance company telling you that your auto policy has been cancelled is a scary event. A discussion like this after a serious car wreck can be catastrophic, resulting in massive unpaid medical bills, mounting lost wages and other costs. Over the past few years, […]
Key Points of This Article: There were 245,432 total traffic crashes last year in Michigan. Overall, Michigan communities with more than 5,000 total crashes for 2020 include populated counties like Genesee, Ingham, Oakland, and Wayne. The good news is that the overall number of crashes fell in 2020 when about 18% fewer people were on the […]
Key Points of This Article: Michigan Head-On Car Crashes Are Rare, But Also the Most Dangerous According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, head-on collisions only account for about 2% of all accidents in the U.S. Head-on collisions happen most often in rural areas, where vehicles are traveling at high speeds. In Michigan, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
Key Points of This Article: What Should I Do If Injured in a Hit-and-Run in Detroit, Michigan? Any time you are involved in a car or truck crash as a motorist, pedestrian, or bicyclist, it is likely to be a scary and frustrating experience. This is especially true when the driver responsible speeds away from […]
Michigan Car Accident Lawyers – No-Fault Law Changes and How They Impact Victims On July 1, 2021, the next round of huge changes is coming to the Michigan no-fault law and Michigan car accident law. Lawyers, judges and most importantly accident victims are going to have to navigate this maze of new rules and regulations. […]
Key Points of This Article: According to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, nearly 40% of all fatal Michigan car crashes occur on Michigan highways and interstates. On April 21, 2021, a Michigan driver was involved in a crash with a pickup truck in Southfield before being fatally struck in a secondary accident. Despite a significant drop […]
Key Points of This Article: Since 2016, mobile phone use-related car accidents have increased nearly 50% in Michigan. More than 2,800 people in the U.S. die in distraction-related crashes each year. Drivers should be aware of three major types of distraction: visual (eyes), manual (hands), and cognitive (mind). Although 87% of people think talking on […]
Progressive Insurance is one of the largest auto insurance companies in the United States. However, unlike other carriers, it’s a relatively newcomer to the insurance industry and has undergone a meteoric rise in total policy written and revenue, in particular over the last 30 years. The company started as a niche car insurance carrier for […]
Key Points of This Article: 10 Things You May Not Know About Drunk Driving in Michigan Drunk driving remains a serious issue in Michigan and the cause behind thousands of 100% preventable accident injuries and motor vehicle deaths each year. According to Michigan State Police numbers, of the 902 fatal crashes in Michigan in 2019, […]
