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The Most Dangerous Intersections for Car Accidents in Detroit

Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and the most heavily traveled. With many busy streets, intersections, and freeways, the city has the highest number of car crashes and collisions every year. For residents, commuters, and anyone passing through, knowing where these high-risk areas are is a key part of staying safe behind the wheel. […]

5 Driving Risks That Target Teen Drivers Deadliest Days

Key Points of This Article: Thousands of teenage drivers from communities all across Michigan will be getting behind the wheel for the first time this summer. And, if you’re their parent, it is common to feel both excited but also anxious for this considerable feat. But sadly, driving-related crashes remain the leading cause of death […]

Self-Driving Car Security Concerns Front and Center

Most of us have heard by now that autonomous cars will be the future of automotive fleets and offer a safer form of transportation than human drivers. These machines are dubbed to reduce driver errors caused by distractions, speeding, and driving under the influence. Unfortunately, technology companies continue to battle with teaching self-driving car computers […]

Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Michigan

Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Michigan In the state of Michigan, driving is a privilege, not a right. Drivers must meet certain requirements and fulfill specific responsibilities to be allowed the privilege to operate a vehicle legally. One of those responsibilities is an expectation that if you are involved in an accident, you […]

Important Safety Features Lacking in Many Classic Cars

Classic Car Pinned Under Semi-Truck on Michigan Highway, Driver Dies The WDIV newsroom in Detroit recently reported an early morning Westbound M-14 fatal crash between a vintage vehicle and a semi-truck. The wreck closed at I-275 after Michigan State Police concluded through a preliminary investigation that the vehicle was speeding, lost control and spun under […]

Car Accident Settlement-Oakland County

T-Bone Crash in Farmington Hills Our client was injured in a Farmington Hills, Michigan car accident when another vehicle traveling on 9 Mile Rd. ran a red light at Middlebelt Road and smashed into him. The collision was a T-bone crash and caused substantial damage to our client’s vehicle. The responding police officer assigned fault […]

Where and When Michigan Motorcycle Crashes Happen Most Often

Synopsis Michigan’s Highest Motorcycle Crash Ratings Come from Metro Detroit According to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties average more than three motorcycle-vehicle crashes every day in the peak riding season. Seven areas and intersections in Metro Detroit with the worst motorcycle crash ratings identified by Benson’s office come from […]

Detroit Leads Large Cities in Pedestrian Car Accident Deaths

In February of 2019, The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released a preliminary report addressing the several causes for the increase in pedestrian fatalities nationwide. The report shows the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 was 6,227, the largest increase in more than three decades. Many factors contributed to the rise […]