Under 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…
DetailsCan I Sue If I’ve Been in a Car Accident Without Insurance and It Wasn’t My Fault? The quick answer is no – you cannot sue even if you are not at fault for the Michigan car accident if you drive without insurance. You cannot sue the party at fault, and you will not be…
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…
DetailsA car accident can be a very traumatic experience for any driver and passenger. Aside from the mental and emotional trauma, the most evident results of the accident are physical injuries the victim may incur. It can range from small scratches to severe, disabling injuries. Once the car hits, it is usual for a victim…
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,…
DetailsZantac, one of the most popular medicines taken to address several illnesses such as peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger- Ellison syndrome, and GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease, has been recalled recently because of its supposed link to a certain carcinogen making it a dangerous drug. Its generic counterpart is ranitidine and is available in tablet, powder,…
DetailsTraveling With Pets: How to Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents Driving with pets in the car can be dangerous if the proper precautions aren’t taken. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving killed 2,841 in 2018 alone. Among the fatalities were 1,730 drivers, 605 passengers, 400 pedestrians, and 77 riders on bikes.…
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