Category: Accidents

Sharing the road with big trucks (i.e. tractor-trailers or commercial trucks) is very different from driving near a passenger car. Get 18 tips for safe driving.

Black boxes are in almost all cars on the road today. Consistent with their official name – “event data recorder” – these devices record driving and vehicle data from immediately before, during and after an automobile crash. This data can assist in crash investigations and is often used as evidence in court cases. Event data …

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If you have been injured in a car accident in Michigan, you can sue both the at-fault driver and titled owner of the vehicle that struck you. In many cases, the driver and owner will be the same person. However, when they are not, both can be held legally responsible for your car accident. Sue …

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The time recorded to do a DOT pre-trip inspection may be a sign for attorneys and safety auditors that the inspection was not completed properly – or at all.

A spine injury from a car accident is a serious and potentially life-altering personal injury. Trauma to the cervical spine, lumbar spine or thoracic spine can damage or sever the spinal cord and cause paralysis from the neck down or from the waist down. Nearly 40% of these injuries are caused by car accidents. The …

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Progressive has been making settlement offers to buy out No-Fault “futures,” but too often these offers leave their customers personally exposed to much bigger future medical bills. Do not sign a legal release or waiver of future No-Fault benefits, without talking to an experienced auto accident attorney to find out if their offer is a …

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Auto negligence is the term used when a driver fails to use ordinary care, also known as negligence, and this failure to use ordinary care results in a car accident causing vehicle damage, personal injury, or wrongful death. People injured due negligent driving may be able to sue for pain and suffering compensation, the cost of medical …

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If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car crash in Michigan, an experienced wrongful death attorney will help protect your and your family’s legal rights to compensation, No-Fault survivor’s loss benefits, and other economic damages. Alcohol, drugs and speeding are the leading causes of deadly crashes. What percentage of car crashes are …

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If you or a family member has been seriously injured or you have lost a loved one from a car crash in Michigan, you will likely need a lawyer to maximize a car accident settlement. An attorney can significantly increase the amount of your settlement, find additional parties and layers of insurance that may be …

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