Traffic congestion in the United States is worsening. The 2019 Urban Mobility Report by The Texas A&M Transportation Institute states that Americans travel additional 8.8 billion hours because of the traffic. As such, most Americans buy narrow forms of transportation, such as motorcycles, scooters, or bicycles to solve this problem. In early 2019, the Motorcycle…
DetailsHave you ever seen dogs fight? The result is often unpleasant and very bloody. Two dogs duking it out is a frightening sight to behold, especially if your dog is involved. Many complications can arise, but the immediate concern would be the physical injuries inflicted. While the immediate injuries are a cause for worry, the…
DetailsWhen a car accident in Michigan happens, the at-fault driver’s goal is simple: they want to pay out no compensation if possible. If they have to, they want to pay as little money as possible to the victim. One day, you will get a call from someone else’s insurance company. If it’s not your insurance,…
DetailsIf you incur an injury at work, you would likely make a worker’s compensation claim. If your company disputes your claim, they will ask you to undergo independent medical exams. But are these objective and fair? Can you expect them to give you an equal treatment that can help your dispute? The Truth About Independent…
DetailsUnder the old Michigan No-Fault insurance which was adopted in 1973, car accidents were not covered by Medicare. This meant that recipients had to charge their medical expenses that were related to the auto accident to their unlimited lifetime Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, a requirement for all motor vehicle owners. However, new laws that…
DetailsIf you live in Michigan, the answer is yes – unless you are a licensed medical professional or emergency first responder. Every year many people face lawsuits after trying to help a victim on the scene of a car accident. No matter how good your intentions, the victim may sue you if they suffer additional…
DetailsPedestrian safety depends on the actions of drivers and pedestrians. By the end of 2018, the number of Americans killed in vehicular accidents has been the highest for the past 30 years. Meanwhile, about 75,000 were injured in car crashes. In response, the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration designated October 2020 as…
DetailsCushioning people in the event of a crash, airbags are among the most notable safety innovations of recent decades. Frontal airbags have saved 50,457 lives from 1987 to 2017. However, in the past years, there are reports of airbags failing to inflate during a crash. In an investigation by the NHTSA, there are about 12.3…
DetailsPersonal injury accidents seem to happen no matter how much you try to be careful. Sometimes, it’s the outside influences beyond your control that causes it. That could be the drunken person behind the wheel of another vehicle or the negligent medical practitioner. Based on some legal grounds, someone is bound to be held accountable…
DetailsIn 2018 alone, a total of 4,136 people died in crashes involving large trucks. In this number, 16% are truck occupants, 67% were occupants of other vehicles, and 15% were pedestrians or cyclists. Truck driver fatigue is one of the top causes of truck crashes. Along with it are driving under the influence, over speeding,…
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