Articles Posted in Auto Accidents

Auto accidents can be tragic and can have lifelong effects. It is even worse to know that a faulty product may be to blame for a specific incident or accident. This week’s recall addresses an issue with General Motor’s seat mounted side airbags that may fail to deploy in certain instances. For any type of…

As the warmer temperatures approach, it is important to review the many causes of accidents within vehicles. Although many accidents occur as a result of a crash or collision with another vehicle, some tragic accidents can occur when a vehicle is not even in motion. Too many children left within vehicles die every year in…

Alcohol-impaired drivers injure and kill many motorists and pedestrians yearly. According to the statistics released last month, impaired drivers accounted for 31 percent of total traffic deaths in 2012. If you have been affected by injuries suffered at the hands of an impaired driver, it is time to speak with a Detroit car accidents lawyer…

Unfortunately, as a Detroit auto accidents lawyer, the effects of distracted driving couldn’t be clearer. I see people whose lives are shattered due to someone else’s carelessness behind the wheel. Now the state has decided to update laws in an effort to decrease the amount of accidents occurring because a driver is distracted. Experienced Detroit…

Every year as the temperatures dip, the arrival of hunting and mating season arrives as well in Michigan. The Insurance Institutes For Highway Safety estimates deer collisions cause approximately 1.23 million collisions, 200 deaths and $4 billion in damage yearly. If you have the unfortunate experience of being injured in any serious accident, you may…

A study examining older adults’ cognitive abilities while driving showed that although there was a decline in their ability to drive safely, much of the level of errors depended on whether or not the driver was driving familiar roads or in unfamiliar areas. As a Detroit car accident attorney, this is an important study. Researchers…

Many tragic accidents can be avoided if seat belts were used to secure the occupants of a vehicle. Oftentimes if seat belts are used, they may be used improperly, causing greater risk for injury to the occupant. As a Detroit auto accidents attorney, I see way too many families whose lives have been forever altered…

While you want to gather all the information you can after an accident, you need to be cautious whom you hand that information out to. The other driver’s insurance company may contact you requesting information from your end. In this case, it is best to speak with a Michigan auto accident attorney who can help…

Drunk driving is a serious problem in the United States, causing accidents that can lead to serious injury and even death. According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 30 people lose their lives every day in crashes that involve a driver that was impaired by alcohol. Many more…

Icy conditions in Western Michigan Friday led to several accidents and three deaths. A man died Friday morning after the car he was driving collided with a snowplow in Van Buren County. According to reports, the 20-year-old man was driving on M-51 near Eagle Lake Road just after 6 a.m. when he slid into the…