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 […]
Lenawee County is an idyllic area in southeastern Michigan. With open country fields and beautiful terrain throughout, it makes for a nice area to live and work. The county seat is in Adrian, which is a medium-sized community of 20,000 people that rests in the middle of the county. Although the traffic congestion outside of […]
Just because you are injured in a car accident caused by a negligent driver in Michigan does not mean you are entitled to compensation. Michigan is a no-fault state and with that comes special rules that other states don’t follow. One of these special rules involves an injured person from a Michigan car collision proving […]
Key Points of This Article: Marijuana and other drugs contribute to nearly three million people injured in car accidents every year. Studies published by The American Journal on Addictions show marijuana and other drug use can interfere with a driver’s reaction time and response to road emergencies. Several police units in Michigan are trained to recognize high-on-marijuana operators […]
The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a ruling on a Kalamazoo car accident case this month that was interesting. It allowed the plaintiff to move forward with his case for pain and suffering compensation. The case is called Birchfield v. Chiodo, docket no. 348386 (unpublished, 6/25/2020). The case involves a Western Michigan University student who […]
On May 30, 2019, Governor Whitmer signed a major overhaul to the Michigan no-fault system, completely transforming Michigan car accident law. The legislation took effect on June 11, 2019 as Public Act 21 of 2019. There a number of huge ramifications for Michigan drivers, their families and anyone who uses a car, truck or motorcycle […]
Lansing Car Accident Injury Lawyers The Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision on a case involving a car accident victim seeking money for pain and suffering following a bad crash. In Hagerman v. Kakar, docket no. 346056, (unpublished 4/23/2020), the defendant’s vehicle struck the plaintiff’s car at an intersection. There was no dispute the […]
Key Points of This Article: On July 2, 2020, car insurance policyholders will be able to purchase limited and possibly risky coverage under the passage of Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance reform. Under the new law, if you cause an accident, or a family member or friend borrows your car and causes a bad crash, the […]
Detroit Pedestrian Accident Lawyers Detroit Bicycle Accident Lawyers More people then ever are walking and riding bicycles to work. The increase has many benefits, including a decrease in obesity, risk of heart disease and stress. However there is a bad side effect from this active lifestyle, and that’s the recent increase in pedestrian and bicycle […]
Michigan No-Fault Law and Excluded Drivers The Michigan no-fault law and car accident law is constantly changing. The Michigan car accident lawyers at Call Lee Free work hard to keep our clients, and the public at large, appraised of all changes. The following is an update on what happens when a named excluded driver gets involved […]
