Categories: Motor vehicle accidents

Commercial vehicle drivers carry more than cargo—they carry responsibility for the safety of everyone on the road. When a crash happens, the consequences are often severe, affecting drivers, passengers, and families in lasting ways. You may be dealing with injuries,...

Collisions involving large trucks can leave people shaken, injured, and uncertain about what comes next. When a crash involves a large vehicle that outweighs most passenger cars on the road, the physical and emotional impact can be overwhelming. Many people...

Operating a motorcycle requires precision, your full attention, and an understanding of the most common risks a motorcyclist faces. While passenger vehicle drivers share an equally important responsibility and must share the road with motorcyclists, they often fail to look...

Bicycling offers freedom, exercise, and a sense of independence, but it also comes with real risks. When you ride, you’re sharing the road with vehicles that are faster, heavier, and far less forgiving. A single moment of driver inattention or...

The sudden jolt of a car accident can leave you disoriented. Your heart races as you try to process what just happened. In those first moments, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure what to do next. However, if your...

After a motor vehicle collision, people often seek compensation from insurance providers. However, insurance may not offer robust enough coverage to fully pay for the costs generated. The complex insurance system in Michigan that requires both no-fault and liability coverage...

The Greater Detroit Metropolitan area stretches for miles and includes many townships and suburbs, including Bloomfield Hills. The area also has some roads that are among the most dangerous routes in the state. Detroit is arguably the most dangerous municipal...

A car crash is disorienting and stressful experience. While it is important to know what steps to take, it is equally important to understand what actions can jeopardize your legal rights and claims in Michigan. Several mistakes to avoid after...

After a motorcycle crash, your first priority is to heal. Once you’re ready to ride again, you’ll likely have to do so on a new bike unless yours escaped major damage. But what about your helmet? Even if it looks...

Michigan’s diverse landscape offers motorists a variety of driving experiences, from serene drives along the Great Lakes to bustling city traffic. However, certain roads stand out for their high fatality rates, making them some of the most dangerous paths to...

Going through a car accident can cause unnecessary stress, pain and expenses. Taking the time to seek justice through an insurance claim and possibly a lawsuit may lead to compensation and closure. The amount an individual can recoup after a...

Throughout Michigan, there are many people recovering from severe injuries that occurred in car accidents. Perhaps you or someone in your family received a recent diagnosis of a spinal cord injury. This is a common type of catastrophic injury that...

Few events in life can be more distressful than learning that a loved one has died in a Michigan motor vehicle collision or other incident. Beyond the initial shock and grief of such moments, families must not only learn how...

Michigan’s older population, as well as elders throughout the country, are at risk for personal injury. Certain issues increase that risk, such as a business or property owner who does not set up warning signs if there’s a wet floor...

Many Michigan residents are beyond age 65 and in good health. Sadly, many people in this age group have chronic adverse health conditions that require daily medication or assistance to help them function. Many of these conditions involve personal injury....

If another Michigan motorist hits your vehicle, you may be in for an arduous recovery, especially if you suffer moderate to severe injuries. Many misguided people think that an insurance payout will take care of all their needs following a...

After experiencing an accident that has resulted in a personal injury, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the process of filing a claim. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes that can hurt their case and result in a lower settlement or...

In 2021, more than 282,000 car accidents happened on Michigan roads. Of those, nearly 52,000 caused injuries, and more than 1,100 resulted in fatalities. It’s important to understand the state’s laws regarding car accidents and obtaining financial relief so that...

Many people in Michigan ride bicycles, whether for recreation or out of necessity for getting from one place to another. Although bicyclists have the same right to the road as vehicle drivers, they are sometimes hard to see, which can...

Sometimes, drivers in Michigan feel the need to speed. Perhaps they are running late or just don’t like to drive the posted speed limit. Whatever the reason, speeding drivers endanger the lives and safety of everyone on the road, and...

Losing a loved one in a preventable accident is never easy, but when the victim is a small child, the horror and grief surviving family feel are often too much to bear. Sadly, one young boy lost his life recently...

Intersections are notoriously dangerous sections of roads in Michigan and elsewhere. Even with traffic lights and stop signs, anyplace where traffic crosses or converges creates a substantial level of risk. Nowhere is this more evident than at one intersection in...

Many people suffer serious or fatal injuries in car crashes in Ohio. Sometimes, the accident itself does not cause the injuries, but an incident that happens afterward. For instance, when motorists involved in a crash exit their vehicles to survey...

Commercial trucks are important in carrying goods throughout Michigan. However, their large size and heavy weight mean they cannot stop quickly to avoid collisions. Unfortunately, trucks cause many accidents across the state each year, and two people were recently hurt...

Sometimes, one collision between vehicles leads to additional collisions among other cars on the road. When this occurs, occupants of other vehicles can become involved in a multi-vehicle accident that causes serious or fatal injuries. Such was the case in...

Many people in Michigan support various charities and nonprofits. One common practice for those wanting to show their support is to take part in planned bicycle rides to raise money and awareness for a cause. Sadly, two bicyclists were killed...

Many people in Michigan enjoy getting out on their motorcycles this time of year to take advantage of the fresh air and sunshine. However, motorcycles are difficult for other drivers to see sometimes, and their lack of enclosures means that...

Young drivers in Michigan and elsewhere sometimes lack the skills of more experienced and seasoned drivers. Additionally, young people, particularly males, are known to be more prone to drive recklessly or too fast for conditions. Whatever the reason, a young...

As people take to the roads over the late spring and summer months, the increase in traffic only increases the potential for motor vehicle accidents. Although the report did not specify the suspected cause, an accident involving three vehicles occurred...

Intersections are notoriously dangerous sections of road in Michigan and all across the country. Any time roads cross paths, the potential exists for vehicle accidents to occur, despite any traffic signs or lights meant to control the flow of traffic....

Many people in Michigan suffer from disabilities, and some must use wheelchairs to get around. Although many city streets are designed to accommodate for disabled individuals, there is still a significant amount of risk for those who try to navigate...

One of the most dangerous aspects of driving on two-lane roads is the potential for being involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. When one car crosses the center line, it can strike another vehicle heading in the opposite...

Traffic signals exist in order to help control the flow of traffic safely along city streets. While most drivers heed traffic signals and stop at red lights like they’re supposed to, others either don’t realize the light has turned red...

When their car breaks down on the side of a Michigan road, most people in Michigan know to exit the vehicle and remain as far away from the stalled vehicle as possible for safety reasons. However, due to inclement weather,...

In Michigan and elsewhere, one of the most common reasons for vehicle accidents is driver fatigue. Drivers who are too tired exhibit slower reaction times, lane drifting and more, and they often doze off behind the wheel. This, of course,...

Despite taking all precautions behind the wheel and following the rules of the road, motorists in Michigan and elsewhere can still become involved in car accidents due to the reckless or negligent actions of others. When innocent victims suffer injuries...

Many Michigan residents are used to inclement weather in the winter. The state sees a substantial amount of snowfall each year, and most drivers understand they must slow down and take extra precautions when driving in winter conditions to avoid...

Roads in Michigan have seen more than their fair share of wrong-way accidents over the years. So far this year, one wrong-way accident occurred on Jan. 3 in St. Clair, and another happened around midnight on Feb. 4. The latest...

Semi-trucks are vitally important for the country’s economy. However, because they are so large and cannot stop quickly in traffic, they hold the potential for creating a lot of devastation in vehicle accident, leading to catastrophic or fatal injuries to...

Driving in the early morning hours in Michigan or anywhere else has perennially carried more risks than driving at other times of the day because that is the time many people who choose to drink and drive are on the...

Alcohol affects each person differently, and no two people in Michigan or elsewhere react to alcohol consumption in the same way. Various factors determine how alcohol will affect a person, including the person’s size, physical condition, gender and more. Regardless,...

Anyone who has driven in Michigan in the winter has likely experienced a considerable amount of snowfall and other inclement weather. Long-time residents of the state also understand how important it is to practice safe driving when the roads are...

The impetuousness of youth causes young people to do things that may seem fun and exciting at the time but can have dire consequences later. One such activity is joyriding, which usually involves stealing a vehicle and riding around in...

Many states have passed laws prohibiting the use of cellphones and other hand-held devices behind the wheel. While most motorists can readily understand how holding a phone and looking down to check or send texts creates a visual distraction for...

With the prolific use of smartphones and other technology, accidents caused by distracted driving have increased precipitously over the past few years. Nearly half a million people are injured or killed by an accident caused by a distracted driver across...

Two individuals have sadly lost their lives in a tragic accident in Midland County recently. The accident involved two vehicles, and authorities are still investigating the crash. Depending on their findings, those adversely affected may have legal recourse to pursue...

Whether going to school or just for fun, many children love to ride their bicycles. Although a great form of exercise and fun for kids, bicycle riding is not without its risks, and all riders should exercise caution when riding...

Drivers in Michigan and elsewhere might not realize how their visual impairments could affect their ability to drive safely. When vision degeneration progresses, the affected person might not realize how significant the deterioration is. People who do not go for...

Many victims of seemingly minor car accidents in Michigan disregard aches and pains if they have no evident bone fractures or open wounds. Many times, the rush of adrenaline disguises discomfort. If they become aware of pain several days later,...

Many people in Michigan and elsewhere are under the impression that alcohol and illegal substance use cause most commercial vehicle accidents. Those people might be surprised to learn that, according to the FMCA’s Large Truck Crash Causation Study, alcohol and...

Reportedly, most Americans, including many in Michigan, are likely to be car accident victims three times in their lives. Impairment, speeding, reckless and aggressive driving, distractions, fatigue, disregarding stop signs and traffic lights, and other forms of driver negligence are...

Motorists in Michigan risk their lives every time they take to the roads, but not due to their own negligent driving. Instead, the bad driving habits of others pose the most significant risks. No one knows when they will cross...

Motorcyclists in Michigan and across the country are out in their numbers to enjoy the exhilaration and freedom of the summer and the open roads. Sadly, for many of them, this might be their last summer to do that. Bikers...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the agency that regulates the U.S. trucking industry. When it comes to mobile phone distractions, the FMCSA has simple, straightforward rules. Too many truck accidents that claimed the lives of other road users...

Giving up the one thing that maintains their independence is tough for older drivers nationwide, including in Michigan. However, several changes take place with aging, and disregarding them could lead to serious car accidents. Furthermore, being held legally liable for...

Passing a driving test and getting a license to drive does not make a safe driver. Many teenage drivers nationwide, including Michigan, are overwhelmed by excitement when they finally have the freedom to take to the roads as solo drivers....

Aging happens gradually, and senior drivers in Michigan and across the country may not notice the slow decline in their driving abilities. Not only are there physical changes with which to deal, but motor vehicles as well as the act...

After years of driving with no adverse incidents, drivers in Michigan might become complacent and overlook the need to ensure their vehicles are safe. Neglected maintenance can lead to car accidents. When that happens, they put their own and the...

Most Michiganders are aware that — despite seat belts, airbags and other protective devices in vehicles — the impact of a collision can exceed the limits of the body’s resilience. The severity of injuries typically depends on where car occupants...

Whether you’re driving in Bloomfield Hills, one of the surrounding communities or to destinations such as Detroit, Lake Huron or elsewhere, there is a lot to focus on when you’re behind the wheel: the movements of other vehicles, traffic signals...

Michigan is one of the most dangerous states in which to drive in harsh weather conditions. Severe weather like rain, ice and snow requires drivers to be alert at all times. It is crucial to be aware of what goes...

Heading into the holiday season, Michigan drivers and their passengers will be at an increased risk of being involved in an accident. This is because they may end up sharing the road with more impaired drivers than at other times...

Being involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle could have tragic consequences for passenger vehicle occupants. Truck drivers in Michigan play a significant role in the number of car vs. truck accidents. However, passenger car drivers are sometimes at...

Drivers in Michigan might find driving in wind and rain relatively common, but risks are exacerbated during heavy rain and strong winds. These adverse conditions risk the safety of drivers, their passengers and other road users. It’s crucial for drivers...

The Michigan State Police have reported a significant increase in crash-related fatalities, totaling 751 so far this year. In the same period in 2019, 687 lives were lost, 64 less than the 2020 numbers. Furthermore, almost 50% of all fatal...

Whiplash trauma results from the extreme stress put on the cervical spine during the lightning-quick motions of the head and neck upon the impact of a motor vehicle crash. Rear-end vehicle accidents are the cause of most crash-related whiplash injuries....

Driving on the highways of Michigan will always be risky. This was underscored in the early morning hours of a recent Saturday. Two motor vehicle accidents are under investigation, one of which claimed the life of a woman. The Michigan...

Drivers who are fatigued or drowsy pose deadly threats to other road users. The National Sleep Foundation reports that about 50% of drivers nationwide, including in Michigan, admit to frequent driving while they feel drowsy. More frightening is the estimated...

Nothing is as inviting for motorcyclists in Michigan as the arrival of warmer weather. Although accident risks exist for all road users, the injuries suffered due to motorcycle accidents are typically more severe than those suffered by occupants of passenger...

Distracted driving is any activity that takes the driver’s attention away from the primary task of operating the motor vehicle. Distracted driving has become one of the most frequent causes of car accidents in Michigan and elsewhere. People’s lives have...

The impact of a collision can leave vehicle occupants with long-term health problems. In Michigan and elsewhere, addressing injuries in the first 72 hours after a car accident is crucial. It is rarely a good idea to decline a trip...

Drunk drivers are menaces on Michigan roadways. Learning how to recognize impaired drivers may be the best way to avoid involvement in drunk driving motor vehicle accidents. Although drunk drivers are more prevalent during the holidays, they threaten the safety...

Big rigs could weigh up to 30 times more than the average passenger vehicle. For that reason, truck accidents that involve cars or other smaller vehicles in Michigan and elsewhere often leave occupants of passenger vehicles with catastrophic injuries or...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says each year, hundreds of thousands of road users in Michigan and across the country fall victim to drivers who are distracted. Thousands of victims do not survive, and of those who do, many...

Even without fractured bones and open wounds, auto crashes can have life-altering consequences. Victims of motor vehicle accidents in Michigan might decline a trip to the hospital because they have no apparent injuries. However, injuries such as a pinched nerve...