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06 July
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Car Accident While Working? Get Proper Compensation For Your Injuries

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Suffering a Michigan car accident injury while working can be a very stressful time. Not only are you temporarily unable to earn a living, but you are also most likely in physical pain and may be suffering emotional trauma. In addition to your physical, emotional and financial concerns, you will also need to file certain claims to make sure you're adequately compensated for your work-related car accident. Car Accident While Working: Getting Compensation Basically, there are three primary sources of compensation for a person who's injured in a car accident at work: workers' compensation insurance. no-fault insurance benefits. liability claim against the other...

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06 June
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Despite Improvements Saginaw Broadbent Accidents Continue

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes
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It's not unusual to see or hear about car accidents at Saginaw and Broadbent, which is why this west Lansing intersection has been designated a Michigan dangerous road. Saginaw heading into Grand Ledge (also known as M-43) is an east-west four-lane highway. Broadbent is a north-south two-lane road that crosses Saginaw. UPDATE: Traffic Light Installed and Operational at Saginaw Broadbent Intersection In February 2017, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) once again denied funds to Delta Township to install a traffic signal at Saginaw and Broadbent. According to MDOT, a signal couldn't have been installed until Broadbent is widened. Recognizing the need...

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25 April
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Speeding Michigan Semi-Trucks Can Be Deadly

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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A recent accident on U.S. 23 involving an 18-wheeler and eight passenger vehicles is a sobering reminder of the horrific damage and catastrophic injuries that speeding Michigan semi-trucks can cause. According to reports, the truck driver allegedly caused the nine-vehicle pileup on April 23, 2017. A preliminary investigation showed the driver failed to stop his 2015 Freightliner semi-truck as he approached passenger vehicles that were stopped in a construction area on southbound U.S. 23. Two people in the passenger vehicles died in the collision, while another person who was critically injured died several days later. The truck driver reportedly suffered only...

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19 April
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Recent Uptick In Pedestrian Accidents Triggers Safety Concerns

Posted by lmurphy
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Pedestrian accidents are in the spotlight once again, after two Lansing men were struck by vehicles within a matter of days. Both victims were crossing the same area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in south Lansing. One man died from his injuries, while the other was hospitalized with critical wounds. According to the Lansing Police Department (LPD), the victims were not using the crosswalk. It is notable that the area where the men were struck is a five-lane road that does not have a pedestrian crosswalk for more than a half mile (between West Holmes Road and West Mount Hope Avenue). As...

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13 April
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I-94 US-127 Accidents In Jackson

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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Michigan Dangerous Roadway: I-94 & US-127 Interchange  Over the last five years, it wasn't uncommon for a crash to occur along the I-94 & US-127 interchange, only adding to its resume as a dangerous road in Michigan. From January 1st, 2016 through December 31st, 2020 there were more than 541 crashes in that area, an average of more than 100 per year. Those statistics follow 154 in the area in 2015, which included a crash in June that was a catastrophic nine-vehicle pileup including three jackknifed semi-trucks. The crash sent 11 people to the hospital.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner css=".vc_custom_1636661149296{background-color: #ededed !important;}"][vc_column_inner width="1/2"][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="29773" img_size="medium"...

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12 April
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How Inexperienced Truck Drivers Cause Accidents

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in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Inexperienced truck driver accidents happen more often than you think. Recently, a truck driver created havoc in a Cincinnati neighborhood, taking down utility poles, hitting garbage cans and damaging buildings. The driver, who had been on the job for only three weeks, had re-routed his truck onto a local road because he had missed his exit. The police cited the driver for "failure to maneuver." Luckily, no one was injured in that semi-truck accident. However, reports like this show how inexperienced drivers can cause truck accidents, and why little experience is often a factor in truck accidents in Michigan. Inexperienced Truck Driver Accidents While...

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11 April
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New Study Links Trucking Accidents And Unhealthy Drivers

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in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Trucking accidents and unhealthy drivers go hand-in-hand, according to a new study* that finds truck drivers with certain medical conditions have a much greater chance of being in a crash. It can be challenging for truck drivers to lead a healthy lifestyle, especially those who operate semi-trucks, drive long distances and often spend weeks at a time on the road. Drivers frequently sit for hours behind the wheel, have less-than-ideal sleeping conditions and find it difficult to eat nutritious meals and exercise. The study's conclusion? The worse a truck driver’s health, the more likely the driver will be in a truck accident. The study, conducted...

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04 April
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The Dangers Of Semi-Truck Driver Fatigue

Posted by lmurphy
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information, Semi-Trucks

The arrest of a truck driver who traveled from Washington State to Massachusetts without any sleep recently made national headlines, leading to increasing concerns about the dangers of semi-truck driver fatigue. Semi-truck drivers are usually paid based on miles, which is why they often attempt to travel long distances in short periods of time. Federal trucking regulations, however, limit the number of hours a driver can travel within a 24-hour period. Federal rules also mandate when, and for how long, a semi-truck driver must take breaks. But despite federal regulations, semi-truck driver fatigue continues to be one of the common causes of...

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21 February
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Michigan Auto Accident Deaths Jump 19% Since 2014

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2016 may have been the deadliest year in nine years for people traveling the nation's roadways, based on preliminary data from the National Safety Council. The early numbers also show an increase in Michigan auto accident deaths: there were 1,064 fatalities on the state's roads in 2016, compared to 893 deaths in 2014 -- an increase of 19 percent over the two-year period. The NSC reports that, in 2016, some 40,200 people across the country died in auto accidents. It's the first time in nine years that the annual death toll has exceeded 40,000. The NSC also reports that, in 2016,...

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24 January
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Can Victims Of Michigan Semi-Truck Crashes Get No-Fault Benefits?

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in Auto No-Fault, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
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Michigan semi-truck accidents are some of the deadliest accidents on the roadways. Every year, there are often over 10,000 heavy trucks and buses involved in collisions on Michigan highways. Nationwide, studies show that 98 percent of semi-truck crashes result in at least one fatality — and about 86 percent of these deaths are not the semi-truck driver. To help reduce fatalities, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have proposed a “speed limiter” rule for new vehicles that weigh more than 26,000 pounds. Speed limiters would cap the speed of large vehicles at 60, 65 or 68...

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