Insurance in Michigan and Michigan car accident law is complicated. There are lot of different things to think about, such as what coverages you need to buy, the cars you need to cover for and what car insurance company you can trust. But as any good Detroit or Michigan car accident lawyer will tell you, no matter what you […]
Key Points of this Article: Mothers who have lost their pregnancy after a car crash can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault driver for the collision. The state of Michigan allows mothers who have lost their pregnancy to recover loss of consortium damages. The Michigan no-fault law allows pregnant women who have suffered […]
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: 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 […]
Key Points of This Article: Michigan’s most problematic intersections are often due to drivers who speed through traffic signals, are distracted, or disregard four-way stop rules. In Sterling Heights, Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor, Southfield, and Bloomfield, intersections, including roundabouts, continue to top the state’s list for most crashes. The Michigan intersection with the highest increase […]
Key Points of This Article: More and more four-way intersections are being converted into roundabouts to reduce motorists and pedestrian injuries and improve traffic flow. There are about 5,000 roundabouts in the U.S. and more than 120 in Michigan, with several advanced circular intersections being constructed in Metro Detroit. The Federal Highway Administration says roundabouts […]
Buying auto insurance is not easy. It’s expensive and confusing. But what insurance companies and insurance agents don’t tell you, and what experienced Michigan car accident lawyers know, is that providing incorrect information on the application can cause a lot of trouble and heart ache if something happens. Over the past few years, insurance companies […]
Getting into a car accident is a frustrating and sometimes life changing event. First, there is the trauma of the collision. Then there is the anger about the car damage and what to do about getting the car fixed and finding transportation. Then there is the pain and injuries that can result, which leads to […]
Back pain is a common occurrence following a Michigan car accident. The impact from a rear-end collision, head-on collision or T-bone crash creates significant forces on the spine. This can result in muscle strains, muscle sprains and other forms of injury to the low back region. The pain can completely change a person’s life. When […]
