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 […]
T-Bone Crash in Farmington Hills Our client was injured in a Farmington Hills, Michigan car accident when another vehicle traveling on 9 Mile Rd. ran a red light at Middlebelt Road and smashed into him. The collision was a T-bone crash and caused substantial damage to our client’s vehicle. The responding police officer assigned fault […]
Key Points of This Article: 10 Things You May Not Know About Drunk Driving in Michigan Drunk driving remains a serious issue in Michigan and the cause behind thousands of 100% preventable accident injuries and motor vehicle deaths each year. According to Michigan State Police numbers, of the 902 fatal crashes in Michigan in 2019, […]
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: 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 […]
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: Your Michigan Big Truck Accident Could Have Been Caused by Overloaded Trailers and Unsecured Loads The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) says 111,470 registered truck operators contribute approximately $290 million per year in Michigan road revenues, or around 13%, making trucking and delivery services a vital part of Michigan’s economy. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Key Points of This Article: Since 2016, the number of collisions and fatalities involving snowmobiles has nearly doubled in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Excessive speed remains the No. 1 cause of serious snowmobile rider injury and death in Michigan. Drugs and alcohol are among the top two contributing factors for […]
