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The “Seat Belt Convincer” ride demonstrates dangerous force for crashes as slow as 5-7 mph The “Seat Belt Convincer”… Sounds like an amusement park ride. And in a way, it is. But the effect of this ride is educational – and not at all amusing. This educational tool allows riders to experience forces of up …
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Michigan Auto Law attorney Robert Raitt tells Fox 2 News that drivers can legally leave the scene – if their lives are in danger Driving away from the scene of a car accident in Michigan is a crime. But what if you fear your life might be in danger if you remain at the …
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Motorcycle accident victims want to know if the Michigan mini tort law will cover the cost of some of their motorcycle repairs As the weather finally warms up to bearable temps after our polar vortex winter, we’re seeing more and more motorcyclists out and about. And although it’s still early in the season, our attorneys …
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Is a driverless car pay-out fund that compensates car accident victims the solution? I’ve written a lot about the liability and tort issues being raised with the exciting future of driverless cars. To be clear, I am a big proponent of this technology. It brings wonderful possibilities to the table, such as a safer trucking …
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It may be a bit chilly for springtime, but some bicyclists are starting to venture out. This spring, they will have some new challenges – such as Michigan’s pothole-strewn roads, which makes riding safely and avoiding spills even more of a challenge. So it’s probably a good thing the Michigan Legislature had bicycling safely on …
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An exemption for hours of service requirements for truck drivers hauling propane and heating oil in this horrible winter weather is a ticking time bomb Picture this: A very tired trucker hauling a fully-loaded propane truck has been driving a 20-hour shift. It’s 2 degrees below zero, the highways are iced over, and the snow …
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Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed laws that would allow “driverless” cars to be legally road-tested in Michigan. And the University of Michigan will be home to a $6.5 million, 32-acre test site for these driverless cars Driverless cars— also called self-driving cars, autonomous cars and robotic cars, even Google cars — are vehicles with advanced …
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NHTSA data shows more truck crashes, including increases in multi-vehicle accidents and deaths among occupants of cars involved Innocent people are being killed in completely preventable truck accidents every day. And it’s getting worse. This may sound harsh, but the numbers don’t lie. According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
As I brain injury lawyer, I see first-hand the complex symptoms of concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in the people I help. I also see how these injuries affect my clients for years after car accidents. I’ve written about how brain injuries such as concussions are related to chronic pain, memory problems, depression and …
