Our Michigan auto accident attorneys recently filed a lawsuit against the owner and driver of a vehicle our client was riding passenger in. The lawsuit arises out of a single-vehicle crash that took place in July of 2014 on M-39 in the City of Detroit. The driver of the vehicle our client was riding passenger in was […]
Michigan is a “No-Fault” state, meaning that both parties involved in a motor vehicle accident are entitled to valuable economic benefits from their applicable insurance companies, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. This includes drivers and occupants in a vehicle. In addition, many people do not realize that pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists […]
There are generally two types of claims a victim can recover in a car accident lawsuit for their resulting injuries. These claims include (1) damages or compensation for actual medical bills, lost wages, and more known as economic damages, and (2) non-economic damages known as pain and suffering damages. Legally, pain and suffering is a term that […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a Michigan car accident who is unable to operate his or her car or truck or requires special accommodations to their vehicle as a result of their injuries may be entitled to vehicle modification benefits from their insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for […]
Our Michigan auto accident lawyers at the law firm of Goodman Acker P.C. recently filed a Detroit car accident lawsuit on behalf of a client that was involved in a “pile-up” rear end collision – meaning a vehicle struck one vehicle directly from behind causing that vehicle to rear end the vehicle in front of them (similar […]
Many parents and guardians of teenagers are not prepared when it comes to their child getting behind the wheel. It can be a very frightening time for parents and understandably so – car accidents are in fact the leading cause of death in the U.S. among teens. What Factors Put Teen Drivers At Risk For Car Accidents? […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a Michigan car accident is entitled to payment of their medical mileage expenses from their insurance company, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. These benefits are not only available to a driver or passenger injured in a Michigan auto accident, but also those […]
Under the Michigan no-fault law, a person injured in a car accident who is unable to work as a result of their injuries is entitled to work loss benefits, or lost wages or earnings. Work loss benefits or lost wages benefits are paid under the provisions of the Michigan no-fault law by the auto insurance […]
Being involved in a deer crash is not uncommon in the State of Michigan. More often than not, you or your loved one may be driving along a road or highway when a deer runs out in front of your vehicle and you hit the deer while driving. Not only may the accident by costly […]
According to the Michigan Traffic Crash Facts, hit and run car accidents comprise of approximately 10 percent of all Michigan motor vehicle crashes. In fact, in cities such as Detroit, Pontiac and Flint, the numbers are substantially higher due to the fact that as many as 50 percent of drivers on the road are driving cars […]
