According to the 2018 Annual Crash Statistics Report released by the Michigan State Police, there were 173 crashes during that year which were caused by trucks. Fifteen (15) of these crashes ended up being fatal while 67 resulted in injuries. Unlike a car crash, accidents with commercial trucks involved can become complicated. That’s because trucking…
DetailsAccording to the Michigan State Police, more than 100 pedestrians die annually across the state. Do not let the small number of pedestrians fool you. The truth is, more than 80% of pedestrian victims either die or get seriously injured. That’s due to many factors. Firstly, there is a lack of safety measures observed by…
DetailsIt is every personal injury lawyer’s job to present their client’s case persuasively. This is to ensure that the client will be able to maximize their financial claim and recovery. In personal injury cases, the plaintiff must prove that the injuries sustained are the result of the negligence of the defendant. To be able to…
DetailsAirbags are known as a supplementary restraint system. They are designed to protect you, along with your seat belts, in cases of crashes and accidents. Solely relying on airbags without using your seat belt is dangerous. Your frontal and side-impact airbags are designed to deploy during crashes, from minor to severe ones. However, its purpose…
DetailsIn the past decades or so, getting from point A to point B using the car grew leaps and bounds. The car has become our second home, taking us from our origin to destination faster and safer than ever. In 2017, there are over 272 million registered motor vehicles in the United States. We rely…
DetailsCar crashes are some of the most common causes of disabilities and death worldwide. The World Health Organization’s estimate places the number of car crash deaths at 1.25 million annually. Disabilities that result from car crashes are estimated to be 20 million to 50 million per year. More than 970 people died, and around 75,000…
DetailsTraumatic brain injuries are some of the more common consequences of vehicular accidents. This type of brain injury can vary in severity and can have many consequences. It refers to a wide variety of injuries that can result from the application of force to the head. There are also different classifications of traumatic brain injury.…
DetailsRear-end collisions remain to be a prevalent type of car crash across the United States. Each year, an estimated 1.7 million rear-end car crashes occur on US roadways. Of these accidents, 17 thousand people die, and 500 thousand get injured. In Michigan alone, there were 89 deaths, and 21,256 injuries out of the 79 thousand…
DetailsGone are the days when you could only watch dash cam videos in a police car chase. Dash cams nowadays can capture a wide range of clips in the streets, from funny moments to shocking moments. Most importantly however, they can capture clips which are useful as legal evidence. This will become even more important…
DetailsIt’s a well known fact that intersections are inherently more dangerous than any other part of the road. The Federal Highway Administration states that roughly 2.5 million accidents a year are reported at intersections and over 50% of all serious collisions and 20% of fatal collisions occur at intersections. While all intersections are capable of…
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