Category: Accidents

December 9, 2021

When you have been injured in a car accident with a tractor trailer in Michigan, one of the most important things to do is to hire an experienced truck accident attorney. Only a lawyer who understands this specialized area of rules and regulations in trucking and identifying all the insurance and possible defendants will be …

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December 1, 2021

An overloaded truck accident in Michigan that results in injury or loss of life is a senseless tragedy that is almost always 100% preventable. Federal and state safety rules state the maximum weight for trucks. By ignoring these safety mandates when overloading trucks, these companies recklessly endanger the public. As an attorney who has litigated …

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November 22, 2021

The top 10 Michigan road segments with the most car accidents on I-696 from 2016 through 2020 are all located in Oakland county. Overall crashes continued to drop in 2020, but fatal crashes on the highway increased. The time of day with the most crashes is 4-6 pm. Driving on interstates, especially in congested traffic …

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October 20, 2021

Michigan’s comparative negligence law reduces a car crash victim’s pain and suffering compensation and economic damages by the amount that the victim was at fault. If the victim is found 10% at fault for an auto accident and is awarded $1 million in damages, comparative fault reduces this recovery by $100,000 (10% of $1M). However, …

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September 2, 2021

In Michigan, if you are driving your own motorcycle when you are injured in a motorcycle accident without insurance and the crash involved a car or truck, you will be denied No-Fault PIP benefits to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. You may also receive a fine and be sent to jail for up …

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August 12, 2021

When you have been injured in a car accident while pregnant, you can file a lawsuit to recover pain and suffering compensation and economic loss damages from the at-fault driver who caused the crash. You can also file a wrongful death lawsuit if the crash results in a miscarriage of your pregnancy. It is hard …

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June 1, 2021

Medical coverage for a motorcycle accident has recently changed. Now, if you are involved in a motorcycle accident and injured in a crash with a car or truck, your medical coverage for your injuries will likely come from: (1) No-Fault PIP from the insurance company of the driver who caused the crash; or (2) first-party …

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May 18, 2021

A wrongful death attorney is the lawyer who will recover the unjust damages your family is legally entitled to after you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident. This can include No-Fault survivor’s loss benefits, including “reasonable medical, hospital, funeral, and burial expenses,” compensation for pain and suffering and monetary damages for …

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May 5, 2021

Who you sue after a car accident in Michigan depends on what harms and losses you have suffered. To recover pain and suffering compensation for your injuries and for economic loss damages, you will sue the at-fault driver and owner of the vehicle that caused the crash. If you are suing to recover No-Fault insurance …

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