Traffic deaths across the nation jumped 7.7 percent in 2015 to 35,200 — the highest number of traffic deaths since 2008 and the first increase since 2012, according to a July 1 report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Notably, the NHTSA report also revealed a 13 percent surge
Motorists: Watch Out For More Cyclists & Pedestrians During Summer
Summer is here … and that means warm Michigan days and nights. It also means more pedestrians and cyclists on the roadways. With that in mind, the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office is reminding motorists — especially teenage drivers — that they need to take extra precaution when encountering vulnerable
Michigan Traffic Accident Deaths Spiked In 2015
On the heels of a downward trend in recent years, Michigan traffic accident deaths jumped 10 percent in 2015 — with a whopping 57 percent spike in fatalities involving bicyclists. In 2015, there were 963 traffic-accident deaths on the state’s roadways, up from 876 in 2014, according to new information
Grand Rapids personal injury attorney participates in WGVU “Ask the Lawyer” Segment
Tom Sinas, one of our auto accident attorneys in Grand Rapids, answered questions about Michigan no-fault law and bicycle law Tom Sinas, one of our Grand Rapids car accident lawyers, appeared on WGVU’s “Ask the Lawyer” with Shelley Irwin on June 11, 2015 (see the video below). Tom joined local
“Lids for Kids” provided 496 Grand Rapids area kids with free bike helmets
This second annual bike helmet event was a great success, thanks to the help and support of our sponsors, partners, and the Grand Rapids community Last Saturday marked our firm’s second annual Lids for Kids bike helmet and safety event, geared towards providing free bike helmets to Grand Rapids kids
New Device Could Help Detect Traumatic Brain Injury
Car accident victims and their medical providers would benefit from the early detection of traumatic brain injury More than one million individuals sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year. As a firm specializing in representing victims of auto accidents throughout this state, our Michigan car accident attorneys often encounter brain injured clients
Changes might be underway for Michigan driver’s education courses
“Nathan’s Law” would add a provision to the Michigan driver’s education that would recognize the increasing importance of being aware of bicycles and motorcycles traveling on Michigan roads. Recently, Sinas Dramis attorney Bryan Waldman was interviewed about the state of bicycle advocacy in Michigan, including the passage of a bill that
Over 400 Grand Rapids Children Fitted with Free Bike Helmets at “Lids for Kids”
Sinas Dramis Law Firm and BIAMI hosted first annual Grand Rapids Lids for Kids event On June 14, 414 Grand Rapids children celebrated the start of summer with new, free bike helmets, courtesy of the Sinas Dramis Law Firm. The first annual Grand Rapids Lids for Kids event was sponsored by
Grand Rapids Bike Helmet Giveaway & Bicycle Safety Event
The Grand Rapids bike helmet event is Saturday, June 10, 2017. Our Lids for Kids bike helmet event is rolling into Grand Rapids on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Garfield Park. The Grand Rapids bike helmet event is the final program for 2017, and follows last month’s bike helmet giveaway
Bike Accidents and Auto No-Fault Reform: A Dangerous Combination
Grand Rapids bicycle fatalities are the highest in Michigan. How does no-fault reform factor in? A series of seemingly unrelated events are combining to form a great danger to Michigan bicyclists, especially those in West Michigan. In April, the Grand Rapids Business Journal reported that Grand Rapids bicycle fatalities were