According to the 2021 report from the Michigan State Police, 282,640 crashes occurred by the end of the year. This was a 15% increase from 2020, which recorded 245,432 crashes. Given the high number of car accidents in Michigan, the duration of a car accident lawsuit will vary. Add to this the fact that some…
DetailsA traffic accident is a terrifying and upsetting event. This is particularly so if the crash was not caused by you. In any accident, it is critical to determine who is at fault because whoever caused the incident is usually legally liable for the aggrieved driver’s damages. In some rare circumstances, multiple parties could cause…
DetailsMost car accidents are due to negligent actions. This includes driving while intoxicated, distracted driving, and speeding. Lack of routine car maintenance is yet another example of negligence. It is a negligent act that some people might consider harmless, but it is the cause of many car accidents. A responsible driver must ensure that all…
DetailsThe car rental industry has picked up since the lifting of COVID lockdowns. The car rental industry in the United States has grown 2.8 percent annually from 2017 to 2022, with a revenue of $54.2 billion in 2022. If you’re planning to rent a car on your upcoming vacation, it would be good to know…
Details4 of The Most Dangerous Types of Car Accidents One fateful evening, Rob celebrated his birthday with close friends, including his girlfriend. He had numerous rounds of hard liquor and drugs with his friends in their 20s. Rob decided to drive his girlfriend home. While on the road, the two got into a heated argument.…
DetailsRiding a motorcycle is a fun and exhilarating experience for both the young and the old. Many youngsters ride at full speed, oblivious to the danger ahead, while the not-so-young, including the retirees, take their time traversing the roads. Regardless of the age of the rider, a motorcycle is synonymous with strength and masculinity. But…
DetailsMichigan Bicycle Riding Laws and Accident Injuries Michigan is a bike-friendly state. Cycling has become more and more popular as communities in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor add more dedicated bike lanes. In Detroit alone, the city just added 19 miles to its 145-mile-long protected bike lane. As the state borders open up post-pandemic,…
Details New legislation that would make it illegal to use handheld cell phones has been proposed to strengthen the existing distracted driving laws in the state of Michigan. This is called House Bill 4277 or the 2021 Distracted Driving Update. The document presented by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entitled Overview of…
DetailsCharles’ mother is a widow in her 70s who suffered lower back pain from a car accident. The doctor diagnosed a slipped disc based on the x-ray result. She got hospitalized. One of the treatments included hanging her feet and pulling with a weighted object to correct the slipped disc. It only worsened her condition.…
DetailsMedical malpractice is defined as the failure of a health care professional to provide appropriate treatment to a patient. This includes the inability to take a proper course of action or the rendering of substandard treatment that results to further injury, harm, and even death of a patient. Things to Note About Medical Malpractice Cases…
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