Key Points of This Article: Most Dangerous Roads in Michigan & Dangerous Interstates Although Michigan saw fewer motor vehicles on the road in 2020, there were more traffic deaths and related injuries despite the decrease in travelers. A significant number of those crashes did occur on highways and interstates, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), […]
Rear-end car accidents have increased over the years on Michigan roadways. They can occur out of nowhere and often result in some of the worst injuries because victims are unaware of what is about to happen and cannot act to protect themselves. The Michigan rear-end car accident lawyers at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. […]
Getting into a car accident is a frustrating and sometimes life changing event. First, there is the trauma of the collision. Then there is the anger about the car damage and what to do about getting the car fixed and finding transportation. Then there is the pain and injuries that can result, which leads to […]
Back pain is a common occurrence following a Michigan car accident. The impact from a rear-end collision, head-on collision or T-bone crash creates significant forces on the spine. This can result in muscle strains, muscle sprains and other forms of injury to the low back region. The pain can completely change a person’s life. When […]
Lawyers who handle Michigan car accident cases must have a firm handle of the intricacies of the Michigan no-fault law. The law does provide for certain benefits from an insurance company that other states do not offer. These personal injury protection (PIP) benefits can include the payment of medical bills, lost wages and other benefits. […]
Key Points of This Article: A recent analysis of National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration data found that fatal crashes increase by 29.8% during holidays in Michigan. Nearly 40% of all fatal Michigan car crashes occur on Michigan highways and interstates including, I-96, I-75, and I-94, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. Drivers must be […]
Driving on Michigan roadways in winter is not easy. Besides the usual traffic congestion, drivers throughout the state have other factors to contend with. This includes an increase in nighttime driving – and with that less visibility – as the days shorten. But most importantly, snow and ice on the roadways, in particular black ice, […]
You get into a car accident in Michigan. You have a lot going on. Thoughts are racing through your mind. Who is going to pay for the damage to my car? What about my medical bills? What about my injuries? Then during this all this confusion, the insurance company for the guy who caused the […]
Key Points of This Article: In 2019, there were 535,721 drivers involved in 314,376 motor vehicle crashes in Michigan. Of those crashes, 74,963 persons were injured, primarily while traveling in a passenger car, SUV, or van. Michigan experienced the highest number of motor vehicle crashes in November, while the highest number of motor vehicle crashes […]
Out-of-State Residents Injured in Michigan The Michigan no-fault law and Michigan car accident law in general can be extremely confusing. The rules are endless and the law is often poorly written and provides endless pitfalls for car accident victims and the unwary. This is especially the case for out-of-state residents injured in Michigan. The recent […]
