Michigan Auto Law Blog

In regards to winter coats and car seats, child safety experts agree that it’s not safe for kids to wear their winter coats while secured in their car seats.

The best way to survive a snowstorm in your car is to be prepared and have a plan for what to do to keep you and your family safe. Your snowstorm safety plan should include: (1) emergency supplies; (2) remaining inside your vehicle; (3) staying warm; and (4) being able to call and signal rescuers …

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Here are some winter driving tips for truck drivers to follow to help protect them and to protect other drivers because public safety is Rule #1.

Lack of use of crossover mirrors for commercial trucks which cause pedestrian deaths is a preventable crisis Drivers of commercial semi trucks are running pedestrians over and killing them, because crossover mirrors that cost a couple hundred dollars are not required in trucks. There’s no reason why, in congested urban areas and city streets, crossover …

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Knowing the winter driving accident statistics will help Michigan drivers stay focused on safety when they are driving on snowy, icy and slushy roads this winter. Dangerous weather road conditions can come on quickly and it is best that everyone is prepared. Our automobile crash attorneys hope that by sharing this information, we can help …

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A new study shows driving errors doubled (!) when driving dehydrated. This includes reduced concentration and alertness and judgment

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 …

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Many factors will affect a Michigan motorcycle accident settlement. Key settlement amount drivers include the nature and seriousness of injuries, past treatment and future medical needs, how your injuries have affected your life, and the at-fault driver’s liability policy limits. You can be certain that a fair settlement will often be far more than what …

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Truck tire blowout accidents are among some of the worst semi and tractor trailer crash cases that I have litigated in Michigan. The results are often deadly. And when they are not, the victims are usually left with catastrophic injuries. The key to understanding these types of cases is that they are almost always preventable. …

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