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Michigan Injuries Caused By Driver Negligence Negligence is a legal theory often used in automobile accident cases. A driver must use care to avoid injuring other motorists, passengers, or pedestrians. If a driver is not reasonably careful and injures someone as a result, the driver may […]

Spinal Cord Injuries Caused By Michigan Auto Accidents Every year, about 12,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury[1]. That’s 30 new injuries every day. Most of these people are injured in auto and sports-related accidents, falls and industrial mishaps. An estimated 60 percent of these individuals are 30 […]

Injuries from Rear-End Accidents in Michigan The U.S. Department of Transportation[1] Federal Highway Administration released statistics which showed that more than 6 million auto collisions take place every year, nationwide. Close to half of those accidents, reported at about 2.5 million, are rear-end accidents. No one […]

Michigan Auto Collisions Can Lead to Memory Loss It has been estimated that 1.4 million traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur annually throughout the United States. A TBI happens as a result of impact, sudden jerking, or even impalement of the head by a foreign object. In the case […]

Who Is Liable In a Michigan Hit-And-Run Accident? Michigan Hit-and-Run Statistics The Michigan State Police[1] Office of Highway Safety Planning provides that in 2011 there were 53 fatalities caused by hit-and-run accidents.  In 2012, there were 46 such fatalities. Who is Liable After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Michigan? […]

Michigan Dram Shop Law – Who is Liable? In every U.S. state, a person who is injured by the actions of an intoxicated individual may choose to bring a personal injury claim directly against the wrongdoer.  And in several states, including Michigan, the injured person may also bring […]

Michigan Single Vehicle Accidents The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute provides that there were 876 fatal crashes in the State of Michigan in 2013, resulting in 947 deaths.  Of those, 510 involved single-vehicle accidents[1].  The driver in a single-vehicle accident […]

Fatal Pedestrian-Vehicle Accidents In Michigan On January 11, 2016, a 44-year-old Ann Arbor woman was killed[1] in a crash on I-94. Police were called about 6:30 p.m. on January 11th to westbound I-94 near Ann Arbor-Saline Road for a pedestrian crash with a semi-truck, according […]

The Importance Of Safety Belts To Prevent Injury In Michigan Auto Accidents The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Highway Loss Data Institute provides that  the state of Michigan had 876 fatal crashes[1] resulting in 947 deaths in 2013.  The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Traffic Safety Facts [2] (NHTSA) provides that in […]

Five Steps To Take After a Michigan Auto Collision The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning Michigan Traffic Crash Facts[1] provides that There were 876 people killed and 71,378 people injured in 298,699 reported motor vehicle traffic crashes in Michigan during 2014.  Of the 9,909,877 people living in Michigan, […]

What Evidence Is Needed In a Car Accident Lawsuit? With over 2 million injuries caused by automobile accidents per year,1 good evidence plays an instrumental role in determining the outcome of car accident lawsuits. In a car accident lawsuit, you will want to gather as much evidence as possible […]

Recovering For Neck and Back Injuries Caused By a Car Accident Many of the more than 2 million Americans injured in car accidents each year1 suffer neck or back injuries. When an individual in a car accident is injured by the negligence of another driver, he or she is entitled to […]

Holding Aggressive Drivers Responsible For Your Injuries The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports1 that aggressive driving has become a significant issue on roadways throughout the country, and Michigan is no exception. Anyone who regularly drives understands the frustrations that can often accompany trying to get […]