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
When Bad Drivers Cause Semi-Truck Collisions
Semi-Truck Accident Cases and the “Negligent Entrustment” Doctrine The New York Times published a powerful op-ed piece about death caused by semi-truck accidents. The piece titled, “The Trucks are Killing Us,” described the increase in semi-truck collisions in recent years. According to the article, “The death toll in truck-involved crashes
Keynote Speaker at West Michigan Design Week Highlights Future of Prosthetics
Continued improvements in prosthetic limbs will benefit amputees injured in Michigan auto accidents As personal injury lawyers, we want our clients to recover from their injuries and losses to the greatest extent possible, above all else. That’s why we get so excited when we hear about inventions and technological advancements
Driving too fast for road conditions will result in a ticket
Just ask the 60+ motorists and truckers who were cited in the massive I-94 pile up in January Most of us probably remember the massive pile-up that took place on I-94 in January. It all started with a storm coming through the Kalamazoo area. A semi-truck rear-ended a van, which
Recent winter weather-related accidents should serve as a cautionary tale
The sheer number of car accidents in Michigan this week should be a reminder to us all that we need to exercise great caution when driving in the winter Throughout this past week, Michigan has been hammered with ice, snow, and dangerously low temperatures. Winter has certainly returned to our
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
Time to Rethink Hours of Service Rules for Semi-Truck Drivers?
A Senate Committee voted to suspend the mandatory 34 restart provision in the current Hours of Service Rules By now, many of you know about the tragic semi-truck accident that took place on the New Jersey turnpike involving famous comedian and actor Tracy Morgan. Morgan and two other passengers were
Sinas Dramis Settles Lansing Semi-Truck Accident Case for $2.5 million
Lansing semi-truck accident attorneys Steve Sinas and George Sinas help a young woman get back on her feet Lansing semi-truck accident attorneys Steve Sinas and George Sinas recently settled a case for $2.5 million on behalf of a young woman for injuries she sustained