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Insurance companies are private businesses whose purpose is to protect their insurance policyholders’ assets by assuming the risk of paying for unexpected losses. Most people view insurance companies in a positive light, assuming that their main goal is to help their customers, helping them to […]

Is a car versus deer accident treated differently under Michigan no-fault law? Fortunately, an accident with an animal is treated similarly to a standard auto accident (such as an accident with another vehicle or a stationary object). Following a car versus deer accident, your auto

Following an auto accident, your auto insurance company owes you certain benefits. Two of the most critical benefits to your financial survivor are the payment of wage loss benefits and the payment of your medical bills. If either of these benefits are not being paid

“Do we need to file a police reporter? Should we just go?” This is a very common question that arises following an automobile accident. The fact of the matter is that a police report is a very key piece of evidence that is necessary or

You were just doing the right thing. You made the choice to be safe and let someone else do the driving. You chose to utilize one of the rideshare services such as Uber or Lyft. During that Uber or Lyft drive an automobile accident happened

Roundabouts are designed to slow traffic and decrease hard left and right turns. In doing so, roundabouts are supposed to decrease crashes. More importantly, roundabouts are designed to decrease high impact crashes. Frankly, they do just that. When a traditional intersection is converted to a

Every single auto accident case is different. However, auto accidents that involve semi trucks bring a whole host of different issues that your attorney must be prepared to address. If your attorney does not have the requisite experience for handling major trucking accident cases, this

As a passenger in a car, you are putting your life into the hands of your driver. It is easy to assume that an accident will not happen. However, when an accident does happen, the injured passenger in an automobile accident has certain rights. Basic

Accidents that involve big trucks tend to result in some of the highest impact crashes in the State of Michigan and nationally every year. According to the US Department of Transportation, there were approximately 500,000 trucking accidents nationwide in 2022. Of those accidents there were

For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a day of revelry and celebration.  Unfortunately, the revelry and celebration often centers around heavy alcohol intoxication.  Often, this intoxication begins early in the day and leads to the all too familiar dangers of drunk driving.  In fact, drunk

Michigan has a four separate and distinct seasons.  Many people who call themselves “Michiganders” try to find someplace warm to get away from the harsh cold of Michigan winters.  These “snowbirds” sometimes leave the state for periods of greater than 30 days. This presents some

It is important to know that if you are involved in an accident with a postal worker or another agent of the U.S. Government (FBI, U.S. Marshal worker etc.) you should act the same way that you would after any accident.  Here are some steps