Common Defenses for Truck Accident Cases

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Truck accidents can result in catastrophic, life-altering injuries. A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, whereas the average passenger car only weighs around 4,000 pounds. In the event of a collision between a commercial truck and a passenger car, it is the occupants of the car that are at risk of […]

The Top Causes of Car Accidents

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Car accidents are alarmingly common in Michigan. Data from the Office of Highway Safety Planning shows that in 2021, around 282,640 car accidents were reported in Michigan – resulting in 1,131 deaths and 71,246 injuries. The worst part is that driver error is cited as the primary cause of a vast majority of these accidents. […]

The Legal Process Following a Bike Accident

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Bicycle accidents tend to happen with alarming regularity in Michigan. Data from the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) shows that in 2020, a total of 1,235 bicyclists were involved in motor vehicle accidents. Out of these, 38 were killed and 147 suffered serious injuries. The Most Common Causes of Michigan Bicycle Accidents Data shows […]

Choosing a Southfield, MI Accident Attorney: What You Need to Consider

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Choosing the right lawyer to handle a car accident claim in Southfield, MI and the surrounding area is not an easy task at all. Michigan is home to hundreds of personal injury lawyers and almost all of them profess to be the very best at what they do. With this being the case, how do […]

Filing A Claim For An Auto Accident With A Pre-Existing Condition

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Filling for a claim in a pre-existing condition will always require you to provide your records or medical documents to know the formal health challenges and the new ones. Knowing this will help your claim such that you can be compensated for the aggravation of your formal health problems and still be compensated for the […]

7 Things NOT to Do After A Car Accident

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Hello and welcome to our website! We’ll assume that you are here looking for legal advice, you’ve been in an accident or you’re looking for something interesting to read. Here’s something you may not know but should. Whether you’ve already been in an accident or never had one, here are some general ideas on how […]

How to Get Compensated For An Injury With No-Fault Insurance

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Nothing is more annoying than an unexpected auto accident. (Except maybe a Zombie apocalypse.) Here in Michigan, we have what’s called “No-fault Insurance”. What is “No-Fault”? Well, the term “No-Fault” accident means that both parties involved in a car crash are entitled to benefits from their own insurance companies, no matter who caused the crash. Sounds […]

6 Things You Must Know About Personal Injury Mediation

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1. How many injury cases get settled through mediation? About 97% Before getting to know all there is about personal injury mediation, let’s check out these statistics estimated by the Department of justice on personal Injuries: Exact data for personal injury cases don’t exist, but based on the Department of Justice estimate, about 16,397 injury […]

Be Cautious Of Lowball Offers From Auto Insurance Companies After A Car Accident

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There is a lot to deal when after an accident occurs. There’s the nursing of your injuries and there’s also the insurance companies that would try to evade payment. The facts of your claim would determine the kind of compensation you would get. Insurance companies are always trying to pay as little money as possible. […]

What You Need To Do Immediately After A Car Accident

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It’s hard to tell the exact moment when a motor vehicle accident could happen, no one expects it to anyway, but somehow, it’s one of those things life presents us. Of course, not all motor vehicle accidents are caused by natural factors; the majority of road crashes are a result of human errors, such as […]