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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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If your friend crashed your car in Michigan and they were at fault, then both you as the vehicle owner and your friend as the negligent driver could be sued if the accident resulted in injury or death to someone else or damage to another person’s vehicle. Your car insurance will likely cover your liability …
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Lower back pain after a car accident is very common and the onset of pain is often immediate and acute, but it can also be delayed over days or even weeks. Lumbar pain can be debilitating and can prevent people from returning to work and from activities of daily living. An experienced personal injury attorney can …
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Car insurance company profits are hitting record highs at the same time that drivers are paying higher premiums to insure their vehicles, reports The Wall Street Journal. In other words, it’s just more “business as usual.” Here are three simple truths about car insurance companies: How high are car insurance company profits? According to the …
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Symptoms of car accident injuries can appear immediately or delayed appearing within hours, days, weeks, or even months after a crash. The time frame often depends on the specific injury and it also varies considerably from person to person, depending on age, gender, pre-existing conditions and, in the case of traumatic brain injury, genetic predisposition …
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MDOT is installing green lights on snow plows to make them more visible and to alert motorists to the need for caution in wintery conditions
