Key Points of This Article: Cervical acceleration/deceleration (CAD), more often referred to as whiplash, is a common car accident injury, especially in rear-end collisions. Whiplash is the term used to describe the neck’s motion when an impact causes the head to move quickly and in an opposite direction. In extreme cases, not only are the […]
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 […]
Things You Should Know About Michigan Slip and Fall Law Slip and fall accidents are one of the most prevalent type of personal injury. Every year, thousands of people in Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, Grand Rapids and other areas in Michigan are injured due to a slip-and-fall accident or trip-and-fall accident. Whether it is slipping on […]
Accident or Personal Injury Claim Checklist If you are the unfortunate one injured in some type of accident and you believe you are not at fault, it is a good idea to come prepared to talk with an experienced lawyer about the incident. Although a good lawyer will have his or her own list of […]
Key Points of This Article: There were 245,432 total traffic crashes last year in Michigan. Overall, Michigan communities with more than 5,000 total crashes for 2020 include populated counties like Genesee, Ingham, Oakland, and Wayne. The good news is that the overall number of crashes fell in 2020 when about 18% fewer people were on the […]
Key Points of This Article: Since 2016, mobile phone use-related car accidents have increased nearly 50% in Michigan. More than 2,800 people in the U.S. die in distraction-related crashes each year. Drivers should be aware of three major types of distraction: visual (eyes), manual (hands), and cognitive (mind). Although 87% of people think talking on […]
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 […]
The injuries that result from slip and fall or trip and fall accidents can be horrendous. They can include broken femurs, broken hips, fractured arms, broken wrists and hands, traumatic brain injury as well as other bad injuries that result in surgery or long rehabilitation. But although slip and fall cases are extremely common, they […]
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 […]
Washtenaw County has its fair share of car and truck accidents. In fact, in 2019 there were over 11,000 crashes resulting in almost 2,500 injuries. However, whether an accident occurs in Ann Arbor or Ypsilanti, Chelsea or Dexter, to be eligible for compensation for pain and suffering the injured person must show he or she […]
