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Women Are At Greater Risk Of Car Crash Injury Than Men
Key Points of This Article: A new research study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that women are likely to be injured more severely if involved in a car accident. The data showed that men are more likely to be driving the striking vehicle. Women more often drive smaller, lighter vehicles making the […]
Michigan Fatal Car Accidents, Pedestrian Crashes Increased In 2020
Key Points of This Article: Despite a significant drop in traffic on U.S. roadways in 2020, an estimated 28,190 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, a 4.3 percent increase from the year prior. Preliminary numbers from Michigan State Police indicate 1,032 people died from crashes on state roads in 2020, while the number was 985 in […]
What Other Car Accident Injuries Can Happen With Whiplash?
Key Points of This Article: Cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD), more often referred to as whiplash, is a common car accident injury, especially in rear-end collisions. Whiplash is the term used to describe the neck’s motion when an impact causes the head to move quickly and in an opposite direction. In extreme cases, not only are the […]
Fraud, Misrepresentation and Michigan Car Accident Law
Insurance in Michigan is complicated. There are lot of different things to think about, such as what coverages you need to buy, the cars you need to cover for and what car insurance company you can trust. But as any good Detroit or Michigan car accident lawyer will tell you, no matter what you must […]
Overview of Michigan Bicycle Accidents and Bike Riding Injuries
Key Points of This Article: Common reasons for motor vehicle operators to be at fault for a bicyclist collision include speeding, distraction, or making a preventable driver error such as driving too close. It is the law for motor vehicle drivers to allow at least 3 feet of space when passing a bicyclist, especially at […]
Michigan Distracted Driving Accidents & Cell Phone Laws
Key Points of This Article: Distracted driving due to cell phone use continues to be a safety issue across the country and in Michigan, where there is currently no complete ban on cell phone use while driving. In 2021, bipartisan lawmakers introduced three new bills that would make it illegal to use a cell phone […]
How A Detroit Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help Your Case
Key Points of This Article: One of the more common factors in semi-truck accidents is improper load weight and ignored truck or equipment maintenance. Large trucks include both commercial and non-commercial trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds. Most weigh significantly more when loaded. Many trucks on the road still overload […]
How Parking Lot Accidents Happen and Who Is At Fault
Key Points of This Article: According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 91,000 people will be injured annually in parking lot accidents, and 35% are nonoccupants. Parking lot accidents should be treated like any other car, truck, bicycle, or pedestrian accident when injuries are sustained, or property is damaged. Some people will […]
How A Washtenaw County Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Your Case
Washtenaw County has its fair share of car and truck accidents. In fact, in 2019 there were over 11,000 crashes resulting in almost 2,500 injuries. However, whether an accident occurs in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti, Chelsea or Dexter, to be eligible for compensation for pain and suffering the injured person must show he or she […]
Michigan’s Most Dangerous Intersection Is In Sterling Heights
Key Points of This Article: Michigan’s most problematic intersections are often due to drivers who speed through traffic signals, are distracted, or disregard four-way stop rules. In Sterling Heights, Farmington Hills, Ann Arbor, Southfield, and Bloomfield, intersections, including roundabouts, continue to top the state’s list for most crashes. The Michigan intersection with the highest increase […]
