Uninsured Motorist Benefits – Michigan Car Insurance There are over 3 million commercial and private vehicles in Michigan. Although liability insurance is mandatory in Michigan, unfortunately due to its high cost many of these vehicles are not insured. In fact, in some areas of the state it is estimated more than 30% of private vehicles […]
Key Points of This Article: Distracted Drivers and Speeding Drivers Are More Likely to Severely Injure Michigan Bicyclists Bicycle riding in Michigan is becoming more and more popular, with new bike lanes built in communities like Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor over the last decade. In Detroit alone, the city has constructed 145 miles […]
A common question we get at the Lee Steinberg Law Firm is can I sue the other driver after a car accident in Michigan? The answer is much more complex than one would think. First, there can be several different defendants. Second, there are rules about injuries and insurance that must be followed. Also, the […]
Every person wants to be treated fairly when injured by the negligence of another person or company. Besides acknowledging the mistake, fair treatment towards the injured person is also reflected in the amount of pain and suffering compensation they get. In Michigan, there are no special rules to how much pain and suffering a person […]
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 […]
Insurance Rules in the Event of a Michigan Motorcycle Crash With the weather finally improving, Michigan motorcycle enthusiasts are ready to hit the road once again. Unfortunately, while riding is run and exhilarating, motorcycle accidents are a fact of life. What are the rules for motorcycles following an accident? If you don’t have bike insurance, […]
Key Points of This Article: Motorcycle Insurance Options That Best Protect Injured Riders According to the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning, nearly 260,000 motorcycles are registered in Michigan each year, resulting in about 2,750 crashes. Motorcycle accidents often involve some of the worst-case scenarios and injuries, including catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries that […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
