When buying auto insurance, it can be tempting to just skim through the agreement, rather than read pages and pages of fine print. However, skimming through could cost you in the long run if you end up being involved in certain types of car accidents in Michigan. Some car insurance companies have added provisions to […]
What is an Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Independent medical examinations also known as IME’s are medical evaluations performed for the purpose of clarifying clinical and legal case issues, particularly after injuries resulting from a car accident. The evaluation is performed by an independent evaluator or doctor, meaning one who has not previously been involved in the […]
Just before the holiday weekend on Thursday of last week, Fiat Chrysler was brought before the court for failing to comply with federal laws in 23 separate recalls covering more than 11 million vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) agency stated that Fiat Chrysler acted negligently in its communication with consumers during and after numerous […]
In 2013, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) reported the following for the year: 4,585 workers were killed on the job in the U.S. Approximately 50,000 workers died from occupational diseases and; Around 3.8 million work-related injuries and illnesses were reported. In Michigan alone there were 135 workplace fatalities and 100,300 work-related […]
Accidents involving semi-trucks and vehicles often result in serious life-threatening injuries, even death. And unfortunately, truck accidents are not uncommon. In the United States alone, 500,000 trucking accidents occur annually according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Even though these types of collisions do happen quite frequently, none have made the media quite like […]
A recent report released by the U.S. Postal Service reveals the top 30 dog attack city rankings. Detroit, Michigan was ranked no. 13 for being most likely to be bitten by a dog than any other city in the country, with 28 total attacks on postal workers. The reports convey information collected from the year […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the U.S. Half of the bites occur on children between the ages of 5 and 9. It is estimated that one in five dog bite victims need professional medical care. In order to interact safely with dogs, […]
Pain and suffering is a common term many may hear when it comes to the aftermath of an auto accident or personal injury accident related matter. For some victims where serious injuries are a result, such as a broken bone or back injury, the pain is evident and there is no question of whether or not you […]
As technology use continues to increase in our daily lives, it presents dangerous distractions in the car. Combining other distractions-such as eating and drinking, grooming, talking to passengers, and adjusting control panel switches-with cell phone use can be a fatal mix. Every day in the U.S., an average of 9 people are killed and 1,153 […]
Drunk drivers drive drunk around 80 times before their first arrest 50 to 75% of convicted drunk drivers continue to drive on a suspended license and About one third of all drivers arrested or convicted of drunk driving are repeat offenders. The statistics above are provided by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). In light of the above […]
