Although most states require auto insurance, 13.8 percent of drivers in the United States are uninsured. The latest report by the Insurance Research Council found that one out of every seven drivers do not have automobile insurance. And as costs continue rise, 20 percent of current vehicle owners plan on canceling or lowering their insurance coverage. [...]
In a previous post, we discussed how distracted driving like texting and driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents. Now new research from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) shows a larger threat to road safety exists: drivers failing to use turn signals. The report found that drivers fail to use their [...]
We are happy to announce that a Grand Rapids motor vehicle accident that resulted in serious injuries to a family settled for $1.025 million in compensatory damages. The auto accident happened in February on a snowy afternoon, when a government-owned plow driving in the wrong direction collided with our client’s minivan, seriously injuring three occupants. [...]
The fact is, if you use your cellphone while driving, you risk your life and the lives of others. Studies have found that distractions from using your cellphone while driving can lead to delayed reaction times similar to those of drunk drivers having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent. To test this, one study [...]
The firm is proud to say that it recently obtained $1.675 million in compensatory damages for a passenger injured in a horrific car accident, as well as for the family of the person who was tragically killed. Although no amount of money can make up for the loss of a loved one, monetary damages can [...]
Did you know? …Deaths among 16 and 17 year old drivers have increased by 11% from 2010 and 2011. Statistics released by the Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) notes that 23 US states saw increases in teenage motorist deaths over the one year period. The GHSA suggests two reasons for this sudden, significant increase in [...]
As Michigan No-Fault/Auto Accident attorneys, our clients constantly ask us, “What’s Attendant Care? And how about Replacement Services? And how do I make submissions for payment?” First, there are several differences between Attendant Care and Replacement Services that every No-Fault benefits claimant should be aware of: Attendant Care implies “skilled nursing care,” to be administered [...]
Some of our clients are annoyed with the idea of tracking their medical travel after they’ve been in an auto accident. Here they are, injured and in pain, and now their lawyer is telling them to record every time they set foot in a car to go to the doctor or hospital? The client’s first [...]
In the State of Michigan, there are 3 potential cases an auto accident victim can bring: 1. First Party (No-Fault PIP Benefits) An auto accident victim pursues a Michigan No-Fault/PIP case with his or her own insurance company. Under the Michigan No-Fault Insurance Act, accident victims are entitled to benefits that include coverage of accident-related [...]
In every personal injury or tort case, there are two parties, the Plaintiff, or injured party, and the Defendant, the individual or entity accused of negligence and damages. When an attorney takes on a personal injury/tort case, the claim usually takes one of three routes before the client gets paid: 1. Negotiation Negotiation is basically [...]