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17 July
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Car Accident PTSD – Symptoms, Treatment, Resources

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Brain Injury, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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Michigan personal injury attorney, Steve Weston, has dedicated his more than thirty-year career to advocating for and working with victims of catastrophic injuries and trauma. He is an attorney who takes his practice further than the courtroom. He actively engages in his client's recovery and care post-accident. As part of this unique care team, he understands the life-changing emotional toll that often accompanies such injuries. Because of this, he has done extensive research on the connection between injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In a recently published article regarding PTSD on BestLawyers.com, Weston explains that Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is...

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06 May
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Potential Changes Could Be Coming to Michigan’s Drunk Driving Limit

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Fox 17, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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Michigan roads could become a lot safer in the near future. Potential bills to change the drunk driving limit in Michigan would help reduce the dangers that come with driving while intoxicated. Tom Sinas, Grand Rapids auto accident attorney, recently appeared on Fox 17’s Know the Law. Tom explains the current drunk driving limits and laws as well as describes the changes that could be coming. Drunk and Super Drunk Driving Limit Michigan’s current drunk driving laws categorize drunk driving limit in two tiers: drunk driving and super drunk driving. With drunk driving, the BAC limit is 0.08 and comes with consequences...

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01 March
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Survivors’ Loss Benefits – Supporting Families Following a Fatal Car Accident in Michigan

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Auto Insurance, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Wrongful Death
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Despite overwhelming public debate regarding Michigan's auto no-fault, there is seldom disagreement regarding one of its greatest and most aspirational benefits -  financial security for families following a tragedy. And that security is most needed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in Michigan. When Michigan families face such tragedies as the wrongful death of a loved one, our auto no-fault system is there to help. Survivor's loss benefits, MCL 500.301 et seq, help bridge the financial gap caused by a person's passing in a fatal car accident in Michigan. Who Can Claim Survivors' Loss Benefits The specific survivors' loss statute...

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20 February
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Work Loss Benefits – Michigan’s No-Fault Benefits for Lost Wages Following a Car Accident

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Auto Insurance, Fox 17, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following a severe auto accident, victims are oftentimes too injured to return to work. In these instances, the injured person may be entitled to Work Loss Benefits from their own auto insurance provider. This is a benefit unique to Michigan's no-fault system. Tom Sinas, Grand Rapids auto accident attorney, appeared on Fox 17’s Know the Law to further explain reimbursement for lost wages following a crash. No-Fault Benefits at a Glance We focus a lot on the medical component of no-fault benefits. When someone is injured in a Michigan auto accident, they turn to their own no-fault insurance provider for payment of this...

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12 February
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Motorcycle Hit-and-Run Accident – What Every Motorcyclist in Michigan Should Know

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Fox 17, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Motorcycles
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Everyone knows Michigan is a no-fault auto insurance state. Under the No-Fault Act, priorities are established that determine which insurer is responsible for paying the injured person's benefits. But, interestingly enough, motorcyclists occupy a strange place with regard to no-fault priorities in Michigan, especially when it comes to motorcycle hit-and-run accidents. Motorcycles aren't considered motor vehicles in Michigan. Therefore, they aren't required to carry no-fault coverage. Yet motorcyclists may still collect no-fault benefits if they're injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle. Order of No-Fault Priorities for Motorcyclists While the no-fault statute mandates that motorists seek benefits from their own insurer first,...

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11 February
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6 Things to Know if You Are Injured in a Drunk Driving Accident

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Motor Vehicle Crashes
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The dangers of drinking and driving are well-known. Yet sadly, drunk driving accident rates remain far too high in the United States.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 30 people are killed in drunk driving accidents per day nationwide. And in Michigan, nearly 1/4 of all fatal accidents involve a driver who is over the legal blood-alcohol limit. While these numbers are actually down for past years, drunk driving remains one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents, and it is estimated that nearly one in three people will be involved in a drunk driving...

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25 January
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Car Accident Without Insurance – Michigan Assigned Claims Plan

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Fox 17, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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While purchasing uninsured motorist coverage is optional, it's something our Michigan auto accident attorneys highly recommend. Uninsured motorist coverage takes care of people injured in accidents with vehicles that aren't covered by a no-fault auto insurance policy. Typically, the injured person first turns to their own auto insurance policy for the payment of no-fault benefits. Sometimes, however, there are instances they would file a claim against the other driver's policy. But what happens when there isn't another policy? What happens when there's a car accident and no insurance provider to turn to at all? With roughly 21% of Michigan motorists driving...

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04 December
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Drive Safe Michigan – Private Property Stop Signs and Emergency Vehicle Passing

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information
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Update: New emergency passing law goes into effect on February 13, 2019. Anyone who's taken a driver's training class knows the basic laws that govern Michigan roads. But most of us fail to keep ourselves up-to-date as these regulations change. As part of our commitment to helping Michigan residents better understand the law, we're starting Drive Safe Michigan. This campaign focuses on sharing traffic law information in an effort to improve Michigan roads and driving. Michigan car accident attorney, Steve Sinas, recently appeared on Fox 47's Morning Blend to kick off the campaign. He covered two very relevant and timely topics in the...

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14 June
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Nearly Half of US 127 Accidents Linked to Young Drivers

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Motor Vehicle Crashes
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]We already know US 127 at the interchange with I-496 sees a large number of crashes each year, but taking a closer look at the main North and South roadway in Michigan, crash reports reveal one thing – young drivers contribute largely to the increased risk of a US 127 accident. Young Drivers: What we know Michigan considers young drivers anyone under the age of 24-years-old. In Michigan, once a teenager reaches the age of fourteen years, eight months old, they can begin segment one of the licensing process. Once a teen completes segments one and two, among other requirements, you...

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19 April
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Another Semi-Truck Accident on US-131 at 100th St Bridge

Posted by Steve and Tom Sinas
in Motor Vehicle Crashes, Semi-Trucks
Semi-Truck Accident on US-131

On April 6th, less than 100 days into 2018, the 100th Street bridge over northbound US-131 in the Grand Rapids area was struck by a semi-truck for the sixth time this year, officials confirmed. This area seems to be a chronic issue. On January 12th, a pair of semi-trucks struck and damaged the bridge for the first time in 2018. Multiple incidents in March at both the 100th Street bridge caused further structural damage, eventually requiring the Michigan Department of Transportation’s involvement. Finally, on April 17, MDOT  announced plans for a new bridge at 100th Street and US-131 by 2020. And...

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