Key Points of This Article: Michigan Motorcycle Accident Trends Show Crashes Are Fewer, But Much More Serious The Skilled Motorcyclist Association – Responsible, Trained and Educated Riders, Inc. (SMARTER) has released data reported annually by the Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Reporting Unit and The National Motorcycle Institute Fatality Reporting System on the most recent […]
Some of the most common car crashes and truck accidents in Michigan unfortunately involve hit-and-run vehicles. People who cause hit-and-run accidents choose to leave the accident scene for any number of reasons. This can range from having an outstanding warrant, outstanding fines, fear of getting blamed for the accident, fear of having to pay the […]
Key Points of This Article: A new report shows that over 1,000 roads in Michigan had fatal accidents from 2017 to 2019, with I-94 ranking as the deadliest. The Detroit Metro Area is home to 7 of the ten deadliest 5-mile stretches in Michigan, but roads in Flint, Grand Rapids, and Luddington roads made the list too. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Key Points of This Article: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, three Michigan highway systems are the most dangerous, including I-94, I-75, and I-96. According to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, nearly 40% of all fatal Michigan car crashes occur on Michigan highways and interstates. Michigan State Police and the Michigan Department of Transportation […]
Key Points of This Article: More and more four-way intersections are being converted into roundabouts to reduce motorists and pedestrian injuries and improve traffic flow. There are about 5,000 roundabouts in the U.S. and more than 120 in Michigan, with several advanced circular intersections being constructed in Metro Detroit. The Federal Highway Administration says roundabouts […]
Buying auto insurance is not easy. It’s expensive and confusing. But what insurance companies and insurance agents don’t tell you, and what experienced Michigan car accident lawyers know, is that providing incorrect information on the application can cause a lot of trouble and heart ache if something happens. Over the past few years, insurance companies […]
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), […]
