Pedestrian Accidents in Michigan As we all know, pedestrians face dangerous conditions walking along Michigan roadways. Whether its avoiding deteriorating sidewalks and walkways, speeding cars or distracted drivers, walking across busy streets and avenues is not easy. According to a recent Detroit Free Press article, the problem is getting worse than ever, with a record […]
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 […]
2018 Case Review and Large Settlements Represented by The Lee Steinberg Law Firm, P.C. As we welcome 2019 with reading cheer and more educational posts for our blog followers, we also wanted to take a few minutes to review a few personal injury cases that ended in great favor for several of our clients in […]
Several 8 Mile Intersections Vulnerable to Fatal Crashes Detroit Police recently reported a fatal crash at the crossway of 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck, near the Warren’s border with Detroit. Reports show the weekend morning (2:06 a.m.) accident closed the intersection in all directions after a 31-year-old man driving eastbound on East 8 Mile, ran a […]
Michigan Distracted Driving Crashes Doubled Drunk Driving Accidents in 2017 University of Michigan researchers, using Michigan State Police traffic crash reports, concluded distracted driving crashes tallied twice as high as drunk driving across the state in 2017. Distracted driving resulted in 20,115 vehicle crashes while drunken driving and alcohol-related crashes peaked at 10,265. About 27 […]
Drivers Who Speed Make Pontiac, Michigan Intersection Inherently Dangerous Community members and residents near Whittemore Street and Sanford Street in Pontiac, Michigan recently witnessed a terrifying afternoon crash at what most say is one of the city’s most dangerous intersections. Bystanders report seeing a car soaring into a home after it was T-boned by a […]
What to Do If Caught in a Game Day Parking Lot Accident As fall sporting events continue to take shape, Michigan drivers need to be on alert for increased traffic congestion, drivers unfamiliar with the area, heavier pedestrian foot traffic, drunk and impaired drivers, and motor vehicle operators who are aggressive or distracted. From high […]
Detroit Commuters Face Longer Drive Times Than Most of U.S. A study led by EducatedDriver.org found the average American works about 45 years of their life with a 52-minute commute each day. That equals out to 408 days sitting behind the wheel in traffic, adding riskier time on the road spent with reckless or distracted […]
Construction Worker Dies in Detroit Trench Collapse Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous jobs to have while working on a construction site. These tasks require contractors to be in compliance with all construction zone hazards to keep workers safe. Knowing this, it makes it very hard for us to see the recent news […]
Want to Spend a Fun Day With Your 4-Legged Pal? Here are 5 Places You Should Check Out Dequindre Cut Greenway The Dequindre Cut Greenway is a 2-mile urban recreational path that runs parallel to St. Aubin Street, between Mack Avenue and Atwater Street, just north of the riverfront. Recently, a half-mile extension of the […]
