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In a recent article, we discussed the history, value and importance of airbags in saving lives and reducing serious injuries from car crashes. This week, we’ll take a closer look at possibly the greatest of all car safety innovations – seat belts – which have been credited with preventing more than a million traffic-related deaths since their invention over a...

Posted in Michigan Car Accident Lawyer

Safety on the roads should be a top priority for everyone, and while driving safely is an important factor, the safety of your vehicle matters just as much. While today’s vehicles are equipped with top of the line safety features, vehicle recalls can happen every day. Make sure you stay up to date with auto...

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According to State Farm Insurance, Michigan is the fourth highest-risk state for drivers to run into deer, elk, moose, or other critters. (West Virginia was far and away the “winner” of this contest, with Montana and South Dakota finishing in second and third positions.) According to the report, the odds of filing an animal collision-related...

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Michigan’s “Mini-Tort” Law –Is It an Exception That Proves the No-Fault Rule? A mini-tort might at first sound like a delicious dessert served in one of Michigan’s many fine restaurants. But it’s actually a legal term all Michigan drivers should know about. Because mini-tort filings amount to an important and sometimes highly beneficial exception to our state’s...

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Driving for a rideshare service like Uber and Lyft is appealing to many because these services make earning money as a driver so accessible—just about anyone can be a rideshare driver. But this accessibility can also be concerning for riders, as they have no guarantee that the stranger behind the wheel is being as safe...

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Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft allow their users to request a ride with just a few taps on their phone. The convenience and near ubiquity of these cashless services have earned them great popularity, but many riders have understandable concerns about getting into a stranger’s car—especially when they could just hop into a taxi...

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This week we’re putting our many years of law school education and extensive courtroom experience to work – to define some key terms that frequently come into play during the personal injury cases we deal with every day. If you or someone you love are ever injured and become involved in a personal injury lawsuit,...

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Parents planning to buy their teenager a first-ever car sometimes seek out a big, boxy sedan – or perhaps an older, slightly scuffed SUV– to keep their kids safe… while minimizing the financial damage that can happen when the inevitable fender bender occurs.  It just makes sense! We all know inexperienced drivers are more likely to...