Concussions are one of the most common types of brain injuries from car accidents. It is also common for automobile crash victims to suffer: (1) diffuse axonal injury; (2) hematomas and hemorrhages; (3) brain contusions; (4) edema; (5) skull fracture; (6) penetrating injuries; and (7) second impact syndrome. When you have suffered one of these …
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Deer car accidents are covered by insurance in Michigan. No-Fault coverage will pay for an injured person’s medical expenses and lost wages and attendant care is available if there is a serious injury. Comprehensive coverage will help pay for vehicle damage. Survivor’s loss coverage pays financial support to families if a loved one is killed …
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The top 10 Michigan road segments with the most car accidents on I-696 from 2016 through 2020 are all located in Oakland county. Overall crashes continued to drop in 2020, but fatal crashes on the highway increased. The time of day with the most crashes is 4-6 pm. Driving on interstates, especially in congested traffic …
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Michigan’s comparative negligence law reduces a car crash victim’s pain and suffering compensation and economic damages by the amount that the victim was at fault. If the victim is found 10% at fault for an auto accident and is awarded $1 million in damages, comparative fault reduces this recovery by $100,000 (10% of $1M). However, …
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If you have been injured in a car accident, you can sue both the at-fault driver and titled owner of the vehicle that struck you. In many cases, the driver and owner will be the same person. However, when they are not, both can be held legally responsible for your car accident. Sue the driver …
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When you have been injured in a car accident while pregnant, you can file a lawsuit to recover pain and suffering compensation and economic loss damages from the at-fault driver who caused the crash. You can also file a wrongful death lawsuit if the crash results in a miscarriage of your pregnancy. It is hard …
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A wrongful death attorney is the lawyer who will recover the unjust damages your family is legally entitled to after you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident. This can include No-Fault survivor’s loss benefits, including “reasonable medical, hospital, funeral, and burial expenses,” compensation for pain and suffering and monetary damages for …
Who you sue after a car accident in Michigan depends on what harms and losses you have suffered. To recover pain and suffering compensation for your injuries and for economic loss damages, you will sue the at-fault driver and owner of the vehicle that caused the crash. If you are suing to recover No-Fault insurance …
Auto accident settlements do not often exceed the policy limits of an at-fault driver’s liability coverage. For this to happen means a jury will need to return a verdict at trial that is more than the insurance of the defendant, or the defendant has sufficient assets to settle the case over insurance limits. There is …
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