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Tesla Sued After Semi-Autonomous Driving System Fails in Fatal Crash

Synopsis Some of the worst-performing autopilot systems ranked by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are offered by high-end automakers. Federal investigators have concluded that Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system accelerated just before crashing on a California freeway, killing the man operating the vehicle. The accident occurred in 2018, on U.S. Highway 101, when the faulted [...]

By |2019-05-16T15:13:53+00:00May 16th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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How Should Michigan Test for Marijuana Impaired Drivers?

Synopsis Michigan voters approved the use of recreational marijuana last November, making it the 10th state and the first in the Midwest to legalize the drug derived from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. While several U.S. states have set a blood level for impaired driving due to THC, a chemical found in marijuana, recommendations have [...]

By |2019-05-15T17:29:06+00:00May 14th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Drugged Driving, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Tips|0 Comments
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Michigan No-Fault Law: Out-of-State Car Accident Rules

How Are Michigan Drivers Covered in Crashes that Occur Out-of-State? If you are a Michigan resident injured in a car accident outside of Michigan, are you still entitled to the same benefits and compensation compared to car or truck accident injuries that occur in Michigan? The answer is probably yes. This article explores the rights [...]

By |2019-05-01T17:00:02+00:00April 30th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, No-Fault, Personal Injury|0 Comments
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Michigan No-Fault Law: Out-Of-State Residents Injured in Michigan

How Are Non-Residents Injured in Michigan Protected? What are the rules for non-Michigan residents who happen to be involved in a car or truck wreck in Michigan? What benefits and compensation are they entitled to under Michigan law? This article helps to explain the benefits and limitations for injured out-of-state residents injured here in Michigan. [...]

By |2019-05-01T16:01:35+00:00April 30th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, No-Fault, Personal Injury|0 Comments
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12 Ways to Avoid Driving Distracted in 2019

Synopsis University of Michigan researchers have concluded that distracted driving crashes now tally twice as high as drunk driving accidents across the state. Motor vehicle operators who take their eyes off the road for more than two seconds automatically double their risk of a crash and killing themselves or others. Approximately nine lives are lost [...]

By |2019-05-31T12:43:56+00:00April 23rd, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments
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Michigan Motorcycle Accident Risk Factors

Synopsis According to the CDC, registered motorcycle users have gone up by more than 60 percent since 2000, and motorcycle fatalities have more than doubled. Motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to experience a fatal crash than drivers or passengers in cars. Riders involved in an accident are incredibly vulnerable to severe injuries or death [...]

By |2019-04-23T01:11:35+00:00April 18th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motorcycle, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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Compensation for Injuries That Occur While Performing Maintenance on Their Vehicles

You Can Get No-Fault Benefits If You Are Hurt While Working on Your Vehicle Performing maintenance on your car and truck is a normal part of everyday life. Making sure the piece of equipment that can get you from point A to point B is working and in good shape is important. But what happens [...]

By |2019-02-21T13:48:55+00:00February 21st, 2019|Insurance, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury|0 Comments
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I-94 Accident Involving Two Semi-Trucks Results in Fatality

Speeding Likely Cause in Fiery Semi-Truck Accident on I-94 The westbound lanes of I-94 at 11 Mile Road were closed for several early morning hours after a deadly crash involving two semi-trucks, one which became engulfed in flames. Michigan State Police report that the crash happened when one of the semi-truck drivers was attempting to [...]

By |2019-01-23T15:29:51+00:00January 23rd, 2019|Auto Accidents, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Semi-Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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Time Around the Holidays is a Hotbed for Drunk Driving & Other Risky Behaviors

Michigan Traffic Fatalities Doubled Over 2018 Holiday Season Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts) is a national safe driving campaign aimed at reducing traffic crashes and fatalities on U.S. highways and is led by state and highway patrol agencies from all 50 states. The lifesaving program began in 1977 as a collaborative effort between [...]

By |2019-01-14T15:34:25+00:00January 14th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Drunk Driving, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death|0 Comments
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What Do I Have To Prove In My Detroit Car Accident Injury Case?

Detroit Pain and Suffering Injury Cases Getting compensation following a car accident is not easy. Contrary to what people are told or mistakenly think, just because you are involved in a Michigan car wreck does not mean you get money. There are a number of elements one must prove before receiving compensation from the insurance [...]

By |2019-01-11T19:52:03+00:00January 11th, 2019|Auto Accidents, Detroit, Legal News, Michigan Auto No-Fault Law, Michigan News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, No-Fault, Personal Injury, Tips|0 Comments
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