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Distracted Driving Accidents in Michigan

April 4, 2023
Distracted Driving Accidents in Michigan A distracted driver is just as dangerous as a drunk driver, and the injuries that result from these car accidents can be just as catastrophic. It only takes a split second for a distracted driving accident to change your life […]
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Michigan No-Fault Car Insurance—What Does It Cover?

March 20, 2023
Michigan No-Fault Car Insurance—What Does It Cover? Injured victims deserve to be adequately compensated for their losses no matter what state a car accident occurs in. Auto accident claims are handled differently in each state. Michigan is one of only 12 states that rely on a no-fault […]

New Michigan No-Fault Insurance Changes

September 14, 2020
New Michigan No-Fault Insurance Changes Michigan legislators recently revamped no-fault insurance laws enacted nearly 50 years ago. The reform aims to reduce insurance costs and increase the number of insured drivers on the roads, which hopefully will lower the costs of the system and taxpayers […]

The Importance of Medical Records in Your Car Accident Case

January 10, 2017
The Importance of Medical Records in Your Car Accident Case There are few, if any, aspects of your motor vehicle accident case more essential than the quality and availability of your medical records. Whether it is the sufficiency of your physical therapy records, pain management injection reports, or simply physician […]
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Steps of a Michigan Car Accident Case

November 10, 2016
Steps of a Michigan Car Accident Case You are likely aware that people who get injured in car accidents often have the right to compensation for their medical bills and other related losses. However, few people are familiar with the legal process of obtaining that compensation until […]
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Causes of Head-on Collisions

October 17, 2016
Causes of Head-on Collisions Head-on collisions are some of the most deadly crashes that can occur. Head-on collisions commonly happen when both vehicles are moving, so the impact can be serious and severe injuries often result. Many head-on collisions are caused by a negligent […]
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Causes Of Michigan Wrong-Way Crashes

June 16, 2016
Causes Of Michigan Wrong-Way Crashes The National Transportation Safety Board[1] recently released a special investigative report on wrong-way driving. According to the report, alcohol and drug use are main contributing factors to wrong-way driving accidents.  The report further provides that more than half, and as […]
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What Will Happen At The Deposition For My Michigan Accident Case?

May 2, 2016
What Will Happen At The Deposition For My Michigan Accident Case? A deposition is a recorded statement where a participant in a lawsuit answers various questions under oath.  The Michigan Rules of Civil Procedure[1] set forth when a deposition can be used and for what purpose in a Michigan lawsuit.  It […]
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Michigan Injuries Caused By Driver Negligence

April 26, 2016
Michigan Injuries Caused By Driver Negligence Negligence is a legal theory often used in automobile accident cases. A driver must use care to avoid injuring other motorists, passengers, or pedestrians. If a driver is not reasonably careful and injures someone as a result, the driver may […]
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Spinal Cord Injuries Caused By Michigan Auto Accidents

April 19, 2016
Spinal Cord Injuries Caused By Michigan Auto Accidents Every year, about 12,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury[1]. That’s 30 new injuries every day. Most of these people are injured in auto and sports-related accidents, falls and industrial mishaps. An estimated 60 percent of these individuals are 30 […]
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Michigan Dram Shop Law – Who is Liable?

March 17, 2016
Michigan Dram Shop Law – Who is Liable? In every U.S. state, a person who is injured by the actions of an intoxicated individual may choose to bring a personal injury claim directly against the wrongdoer.  And in several states, including Michigan, the injured person may also bring […]
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Michigan Single Vehicle Accidents

February 27, 2016
Michigan Single Vehicle Accidents The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute provides that there were 876 fatal crashes in the State of Michigan in 2013, resulting in 947 deaths.  Of those, 510 involved single-vehicle accidents[1].  The driver in a single-vehicle accident […]
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Defective Airbags Can Cause Serious Accidents and Injuries

December 3, 2015
Defective Airbags Can Cause Serious Accidents and Injuries Motor vehicles come with airbags in an attempt to prevent as many injuries as possible in the event of a collision. Airbags and similar safety features have saved many motorists from being ejected from a vehicle, from sustaining serious head […]
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Is The Rear Driver Always At Fault In a Rear-End Collision?

December 1, 2015
Is The Rear Driver Always At Fault In a Rear-End Collision? A rear-end collision occurs whenever a car crashes into the back of a vehicle in front of it. Many have heard the age-old adage which states that the driver of the rear vehicle is always at fault in a rear-end […]
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