Categories Archives: Deadly Auto Accident

Texting While Driving is as Dangerous as Driving under the Influence

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 [...]

Fatal Weather-Related Car Accident Settles for $1.675 Million

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 [...]

Young Driver Deaths on the Rise

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 [...]

Are You Entitled to Money for Pain and Suffering?

As we’ve discussed, Michigan No-Fault insurance has certain benefits including the payment of lifetime medical expenses regardless of who was at fault. Unfortunately, however, it is difficult in Michigan for a car accident victim to get money for pain and suffering caused by the auto accident. In this post, we’ll explain why. Under Michigan law, [...]

Tragedy on Lodge Freeway Kills Five

We are saddened to hear that 5 people lost their lives in a car accident yesterday, October 23, on Michigan’s M-10 Highway, also known as The Lodge Freeway.  One of the vehicles was traveling the wrong direction and slammed into the other vehicle head on, causing both cars to burst into flames.  Although the accident [...]