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Michigan School Bus Traffic Laws: What You Need To Know

The Michigan school bus traffic laws prohibit drivers from passing a school bus that is stopped and has its red lights flashing. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet away and cannot resume driving until the bus lights are turned off or the bus begins moving. Stop-arm cameras record drivers who unlawfully pass. Penalties range […]

How To Lower Car Insurance In Michigan: Here’s What To Know

Give The Insurance Commissioner Real Power To Stop Excessive Auto Insurance Prices And Provide Much-Needed Transparency On Insurer Profits  Want to know the very best way to finally lower car insurance prices in Michigan? It’s time we give our Insurance Commissioner real power to stop car insurance companies from overcharging consumers in Michigan.  I’m talking […]

How Medical Bills Are Paid After A Car Accident: Who Pays?

Figuring out how medical bills are paid after a car accident is one of the most stressful challenges that people injured in an auto accident have to face.

16 Year Old Driving Curfew In Michigan Explained

The 16 year old driving curfew in Michigan is 10 pm to 5 am for 16-year-old teen drivers with a Level 2 graduated licensing status. The only exceptions are when driving with a parent, legal guardian or driver over 21, driving for work (including to and from) or to and from an authorized activity. What […]

Black Boxes In Cars: What You Need To Know

Black boxes are in almost all cars on the road today. Consistent with their official name – “event data recorder” – these devices record driving and vehicle data from immediately before, during and after an automobile crash. This data can assist in crash investigations and is often used as evidence in court cases. Event data […]

Merging In Traffic Laws: Who Has The Right Of Way in Michigan?

Learn about Michigan merging traffic laws and who has the right of way when merging onto the freeway. It’s merging traffic etiquette – not Russian Roulette.

What is PIP Insurance in Michigan (Personal Injury Protection Insurance)?

PIP insurance (personal injury protection) is the auto insurance coverage that pays for accident-related injury expenses after a car accident.

Does Medicare Cover Auto Accident Injuries?

Car accident lawyer answers questions on how Medicare covers auto accident injuries in Michigan and how the new No-Fault Law affects Medicare coverage

Michigan School Bus Driver Training: What Is Required And Is It Enough?

A CDL and about 10 hours of training, and most school bus drivers are good to go under federal and Michigan law As a featured speaker at a legal conference for injury attorneys who litigate serious truck injury and bus accident cases, I pointed out how the Michigan school bus driver training regulations are set […]

Michigan Head On Collision Accident Law: Can I Sue?

In Michigan, if you’ve been seriously injured, or a loved one was killed in a head on collision, one of the most important things you can do is hire an experienced auto accident attorney who will fight for you and your family to get you the compensation and money damages you are legally entitled to. […]

Parking Lot Accident Laws in Michigan: What You Need To Know

The Michigan parking lot accident laws protect drivers, pedestrians and vehicle owners when they are injured and/or their vehicles are damaged in a crash.

Michigan Failure To Yield Car Accident: Here’s What You Need To Know

A failure to yield car accident is one of the most common types of motor vehicle accidents, and it is the fourth-most common cause of fatal accidents. If you were hit by a negligent driver who failed to yield the right of way, you may be able to recover for your pain and suffering and […]

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