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Distractions increase risk for highway work zone crash 29 times

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Last Modified on May 04, 2020

Every 5.4 minutes, a car crash occurs in a highway work zone somewhere in the U.S. What Michigan…

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Daylight saving time linked with more fatal crashes

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2020

Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have determined that the start of daylight saving time increases the…

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Report calls NHTSA’s car safety rating system behind the times

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Last Modified on Feb 14, 2020

New vehicles receive a safety rating of 1 to 5 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and…

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Red-light cameras can benefit cities despite controversies

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Last Modified on Jan 24, 2020

Michigan drivers have likely more than once seen someone run a red light. Perhaps they themselves did it.…

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Calculating lost wages in a car accident claim

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Last Modified on Oct 31, 2019

It is true that accidents do happen, but some accidents can be life impacting. A car accident can leave you…

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Marijuana may increase risk of motor vehicle accident

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Last Modified on Aug 22, 2019

Michigan recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana, which is inline with the decriminalization that is occurring across…

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Teen drivers cause many nighttime car accidents

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Last Modified on Jul 25, 2019

Parents of teenagers know that teaching them to drive can be a scary experience. These young drivers are…

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Truck accidents continue to plague our roadways

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Last Modified on Jun 27, 2019

Semi-truck accidents remain a problem across America. In fact, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that in…

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Texting and Driving Guide

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Last Modified on Jun 20, 2019

Here is an update to our blog post from last summer. Texting and driving still far to common. As…

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How negligence presents itself in motorcycle accidents

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Last Modified on May 16, 2019

With the weather starting to slowly warm up, more and more Michigan residents will hop on their motorcycles…

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Injured in an accident? Consider if vicarious liability applies

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Last Modified on Apr 05, 2019

Semi-trucks seem to be a constant presence on most of Michigan’s roadways. Even roads that appear to be…

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Legislators propose bills to curtail distracted driving

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Last Modified on Mar 07, 2019

There’s no doubt that distracted driving continues to pose a threat to Michigan’s motorists. Oftentimes, this distraction is…

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Michigan firm aggressively standing for car accident victims

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Last Modified on Feb 07, 2019

Recently, this blog discussed a recent pedestrian accident that left a local woman with serious injuries. Sadly, these types of…

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Pedestrian accident leaves student in critical condition

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Last Modified on Jan 24, 2019

Walking near Ann Arbor’s roads can be devastatingly dangerous. In the blink of an eye, an errant driver…

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Drugged driving may become bigger problem in Michigan

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Last Modified on Dec 14, 2018

With the recent legalization of marijuana in Michigan, drivers now have an additional thing to worry about when…

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Truck maintenance can increase car accident risk

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Last Modified on Nov 15, 2018

Semi-trucks are an important part of the nation’s economy. These big rigs and their drivers are tasked with…

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New app seeks to reduce distracted driving

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Last Modified on Oct 04, 2018

It does not take a genius to recognize that Michigan distracted driving is a prevalent problem. Any of these distractions…

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We’ve been advocating for victims for more than 30 years

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Last Modified on Sep 06, 2018

Recently on the blog we discussed the pervasiveness of distracted driving. Sadly, far too many Michiganders engage in other…

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What should I do after a car accident?

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Last Modified on Aug 10, 2018

If a Michigan resident has ever been involved in an accident, then they understand the stress. We are…

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Texting and driving still far too common

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Last Modified on Jun 28, 2018

If a Michigander were to get in their car and drive for a half an hour, the chances…

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