Shannon, sorry to hear about the jerk who hit your car at the gym and then left without leaving a note. Here’s what you need to do: Here is more information on your legal rights when someone hits your parked car. Injured in a car accident? Call Michigan Auto Law now! If you were injured …
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In Michigan, if you’ve been injured in a car accident that involved a wrong way driver, then you likely will be able to sue the driver for compensation. Driving in the wrong direction is a violation of both the “designated direction” and “reasonable care” driving safety laws. These types of car accidents are most often …
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Upper back pain after a car accident is most commonly caused by fractured vertebrae, herniated discs, dislocated ribs, shoulder injuries, muscle strains and sprains, also known as soft tissue injury, and nerve damage. You can recover compensation and economic damages for these injuries. An experienced car accident lawyer can help. If you’ve been injured in a …
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Cure auto insurance is not good for Michigan drivers. They charge a 25% “deposit” on top of their premium. They may second-guess your doctor and refuse to pay for your surgery. They give horrible advice to drivers to under-insure, leaving them personally exposed to crushing medical bills. And if you have to file a claim? …
U turns are technically legal in Michigan in that state law does not specifically prohibit them, although cities, villages and towns can do so. They must be “made in safety” and not otherwise violate any state or local traffic safety laws. Drivers using this driving maneuver must always yield the right of way to other …
The Michigan seat belt laws, which first took effect in 1985, have achieved a usage rate of 92%. It is a primary offense not to wear a seatbelt, which means the police can stop and ticket a driver for not wearing one. There are different rules for the front and rear seat occupants and for …
Knowing about the Michigan social host liability law will help you protect your guests, your community and your family. Preventing minors from consuming alcohol in your home is the law. Failure to do so in your own home exposes you to legal liability in the event that tragedy strikes. Under Michigan law, if a social …
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A car accident settlement for an injured car accident victim for pain and suffering, medical bills and most lost wages is not taxable income in Michigan.
In Michigan, a police officer can tell whether you have a valid No-Fault auto insurance policy on the car you are driving by running your license plate number through the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) database, which law enforcement can access using an in-car computer in their vehicles. This is an important tool for law …
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