Most city sidewalks are safe for pedestrians and everyday traffic. However, when a city fails to maintain a sidewalk, and a person is injured after a trip and falls due to a defective sidewalk or trip hazard, the city may be held responsible for personal injuries. City sidewalk cases in Michigan are not easy. Government […]
Our law office handles auto accidents related to winter conditions, such as ice and snow, every day. We want to ensure everyone drives safely and gets to their destination without any injuries or vehicle damage. According to the Michigan State Police, in 2023, ice caused 8,742 crashes, and snow caused 10,840 crashes. Although snow and […]
Getting information about the speed limit laws in Michigan are important for every driver. Some roadways have posted speed limits while others do not. A driver must know the speed limit no matter what the situation. Speeding is one of the leading causes of injury and wrongful death in Michigan car accident cases. In 2022, […]
Key Points in This Article: Despite being banned in 2018, LA Insurance offices are again selling Michigan no-fault insurance policies that expire after only 13 days. People who buy these policies are not aware they are sold as 6-month policies that contain a requirement that a second payment must be made by the 13th day […]
Michigan Motorcyclist Loses Leg, Seriously Injured by Distracted Driver An awful wreck occurred on July 7th between a motorcycle and motor vehicle in Michigan’s upper peninsula and the driver has recently been charged with a misdemeanor violation causing serious impairment of a body function. Michigan State Police report the driver, a 28-year-old Calumet man, was […]
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 […]
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 […]
Synopsis On the afternoon of March 7, a semi-truck operator fatally rear-ended a driver in Metro Detroit’s St. Clair Shore area. The crash triggered multiple injuries to other highway travelers when the semi-truck also rolled atop two other vehicles. The 31-year-old driver of the 2006 Peterbilt told police he simply could not stop in time […]
The Michigan State Police recently released a new report that analyzes traffic crash data from the last decade. Our team at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm has compiled some of this data to observe interesting trends in numbers and causes of Michigan motor vehicle accidents. Michigan Statewide Crash Summary In 2022, there were 293,351 total […]
We are happy to offer our congratulations to Ken Korb, the winner of this year’s Golden Apple Award, sponsored by our team here at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm! 2022-2023 Golden Apple Award The Golden Apple Award is awarded to K-12 teachers who go above and beyond to support our community’s students. Facilitated by Mid-Michigan […]
