Should driverless car manufacturers be liable for auto accidents caused by their autonomous vehicles?
November 18, 2016
Volvo says ‘yes.’ The U.S. DOT acknowledges it’s worth considering. So why did Michigan lawmakers steer clear of the issue in our driverless car bills (SB 995-997)? Yesterday, I talked about Michigan’s driverless car legislation and how it fell short of the “Federal Automated Vehicles Policy,” which says manufacturers who want to road-test their self-driving […]
How many Michigan pothole claims will the state actually pay?
November 7, 2015
Michigan Auto Law attorney Todd Berg gives autoinsurancecenter.com insight on what drivers can do if they’ve filed Michigan pothole claims for vehicle damage
May is Youth Traffic Safety Month: Here’s how to talk to your teen drivers about the No. 1 killer of teens in the U.S.
May 8, 2015
According to the National Organization for Youth Safety, car accidents are the No. 1 killer of teens in America today. Far too many are completely preventable. But many of these lives can be saved, if only parents and teens can talk and make a change that will stop these tragedies. Global Youth Traffic Safety Month […]
Top 5 rules to keep your teen drivers safe
October 20, 2014
Helping parents talk with teenage drivers during National Teen Driver Safety Week Did you know that car crashes are the leading cause of death for 14-18 year olds in the U.S.? In fact, almost half of the teen drivers involved in a crash die, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Yet a […]
Auto accident lawyer gives his best winter driving safety tips
December 19, 2013
How to drive safely through a Michigan winter Winter driving – and in particular when weather conditions might excuse a car accident – comes up in just about every single auto accident case I see that occurs during the winter months. It was the main issue in my trial in Clinton County, Michigan (just North […]
6 safety tips that can save the life of a teen driver
October 21, 2013
What to teach your teen drivers during National Teen Driver Safety Week Being the parent of a new driver can certainly make for very restless and worrisome evenings. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2010 (the latest data available) motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. […]
Construction zone car accidents
January 30, 2013
Angela Haynes discusses how she was rear ended in a construction zone This is our client Angela Haynes. Angela was in a horrible car accident in a construction zone. The vehicle she was a passenger in was rear-ended, and she sustained such horrible back and neck injuries, that she had to learn how to walk […]
Cracking down on “chameleon carriers” – truck companies with patterns of dangerous safety violations
December 29, 2012
How the FMSCA is regulating truck companies that open under new names to avoid punishment The FMCSA has proposed rules that would allow the agency to suspend or revoke the operating authority registration of motor carriers that have shown egregious disregard for safety compliance. They also allow the FMSCA to suspend/revoke the operating authority registration […]
Car accidents in construction zones
December 10, 2012
Construction zones are dangerous to more than just construction workers – why car accidents are more likely and more hazardous WNEM Saginaw TV news recently interviewed me for a story on the dangers of construction zones, and in particular, how construction zones can cause a car accident. I was interviewed by reporter Craig McMorris, and […]
New Michigan drunk driving law targets “drunker” drivers
December 9, 2010
Auto accident attorneys says those with a higher blood alcohol content will be punished more severely “Obliterated driving” has become its own crime in Michigan, as new laws are targeting extremely intoxicated motorists in efforts to prevent car accidents and save lives. Michigan’s Driving with a High Bodily Alcohol Content law includes stronger penalties for […]