September 17, 2020
A brain bleed from a car accident can cause permanent brain damage or death. But beware because symptoms may not appear immediately.
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September 16, 2020
Every driver needs to know about Michigan speed limit laws. There are specific maximum speed restrictions that apply to residential areas, work zones, freeways, trunk line highways and dirt or gravel roads. Some speeds must be posted, while others require no signs. The penalties for speeding are significant. What is the Michigan basic speed law? …
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September 10, 2020
Adjustment disorder (AjD) after a car accident is a mental health condition that occurs when crash victims suffer extreme stress and anxiety as a result of trying to adjust to their post-crash lives. It affects sufferers’ emotions and behavior, making it difficult to work, go to school and maintain relationships. What is AjD? Adjustment disorder …
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September 9, 2020
Meet this year’s winner, Stanford Law School student Amir Wright, and learn how he is using community advocacy to encourage success among diverse students On behalf of the attorneys and professional staff at Michigan Auto Law, I’d like to offer congratulations to Amir Wright, winner of the Michigan Auto Law 2020 Law Student Diversity Scholarship. …
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September 8, 2020
Michigan moped laws have specific licensing, registration and insurance requirements that riders need to know about. Riders also need to know the rules of the road to safely operate a moped so they can avoid accidents with cars or pedestrians and what their legal rights are if they are involved in an accident with a …
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September 4, 2020
A bulging disc in the neck after a car accident can be a serious injury. It can cause severe and chronic pain and can cause permanent nerve damage. Prompt medical treatment for this injury increases the chances for faster recovery. What is a bulging disc in the neck after a car accident? A bulging disc …
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August 27, 2020
Truck rollover accidents are often preventable and are most commonly caused by speeding, driver distraction or inattention, overly aggressive or reckless steering (overturning) and unsafe loading of the tractor trailer. Prevention should focus on better education and training. One of the very first tractor trailer crash cases I litigated about 25 years ago involved a …
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Traumatically-induced dizziness after a car accident can be a serious and debilitating condition that can prevent you from working and resuming your normal life. It can also be a symptom or a sign of TBI, concussion, TMJ, or a neck injury such as whiplash. For all of these reasons, seeking prompt medical attention is important. …
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August 24, 2020
Michigan is both a No-Fault insurance state and a tort threshold state, meaning Michigan has a crash injury threshold and special rules that apply to suing someone after a car accident. These unique requirements apply to filing a lawsuit against the at-fault driver who causes a crash for pain and suffering compensation, lost wages, medical …
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