Category: Auto Safety

June 6, 2011

Injury lawyer discusses ways to prevent car accidents, including the use of ignition interlock devices University of Michigan fans, including myself, were disappointed this month when star wide receiver Darryl Stonum was arrested for his second citation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Stonum’s first DUI arrest was much earlier in his Wolverine career, …

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May 11, 2011

Auto accident attorney shares high school ‘Scared Straight’ simulation program that uses police, grim reaper and mock obituaries to deter teenage drunk driving As a Michigan auto accident attorney, I’ve seen first-hand the devastating, tragic consequences of how drunk driving can shatter lives. And I believe we should be doing whatever it takes to deter …

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March 28, 2011

Michigan car accident attorney interviewed on insurance website on the dangers of distracted driving, including an iPad steering wheel mount Steve Gursten, a car accident attorney and partner of Michigan Auto Law, tells carinsurance.com that lawmakers aiming to make safer driving laws are actually trailing the rate of technology. Gursten also discusses the dangers of …

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December 22, 2010

Personal injury lawyer shares reader comment about the importance of sober driving in Michigan With the new Michigan law that targets drunker drivers, there has been a lot of discussion from our personal injury attorneys about the importance of safe and sober driving – especially around the holidays. We’ve received a comment from one of …

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December 9, 2010

Auto accident attorneys says those with a higher blood alcohol content will be punished more severely “Obliterated driving” has become its own crime in Michigan, as new laws are targeting extremely intoxicated motorists in efforts to prevent car accidents and save lives. Michigan’s Driving with a High Bodily Alcohol Content law includes stronger penalties for …

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November 23, 2010

Michigan auto lawyer gives safety tips in The Oakland Press – so people out for the night before Thanksgiving don’t cause car accidents Auto lawyer Steve Gursten is interviewed by Michigan Lawyers Weekly on “the biggest bar night of the year” – a  huge hazard for car accidents caused by drunken driving. Said Gursten, “There’s …

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October 20, 2010

Accident attorney discusses the aftermath of drunk driving accidents in response to a reader reflecting on repentance I’m continuing my Wednesday blog posts from real clients and readers with a comment from Nancy, who wrote in response to our blog about a young man who was seriously injured in car accident caused by a drunk …

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September 7, 2010

Personal injury lawyer discusses a free drunk driving safety application that just might save your life – and prevent car accidents As a personal injury lawyer who writes a safety blog, I’m always trying to find the latest in safe driving and car accident prevention. And this new iPhone application called Michigan DUI Tracker looks …

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July 27, 2010

Attorney boils down the Michigan anti-texting law so you can stay safe – and avoid being ticketed Our auto accident attorneys received a great inquiry in response to a blog answering common questions on Michigan’s new texting while driving ban. The reader, “Stogie” (hey, some people have more interesting e-mail names than others) asked: I …

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