Automobile Accidents

• Michigan Memorial Day Travel Safety Tips

  Steven Gursten | May 23, 2012 4:15 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  As reported by The Detroit Free Press, according to AAA Michigan more Michigan travelers will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend: About 1.1 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles...

• Tires; Your Life Rides on Them

  Mark Bello | May 22, 2012 10:56 AM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI

  Inclement weather, poorly maintained roads, and road debris are all conditions that can make for dangerous driving, and poorly maintained tires are no exception. A new government report shows...

• Detroit Auto Insurance Cost Problem

  Steven Gursten | May 21, 2012 2:45 PM | 1 CommentDetroit, MI

  Since the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) announced its latest proposed rate hike, there's been a lot of news coverage about the cost of Michigan auto insurance. The news has...

• Car Surfing Newest Teenage Risky Behavior

  David Mittleman | May 21, 2012 9:10 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  It isn't uncommon for teenagers to engage in risky behavior. You can easily tell this by reading stories in the media of teenagers snorting cinnamon, drinking hand sanitizer to get drunk or...

• Texting Case Tests the Limits of Liability - Texter Now Sued - Should Phone Manufacturers Be Next?

  Diego Avila | May 18, 2012 2:57 PM | 2 CommentsLansing, MI

  You knew it was coming. Laws in many states have already made it illegal to text while driving. There have been plenty of lawsuits filed against negligent drivers who compromised their ability to...

• Can Someone Be Held Liable for Being Electronically Present in an Auto Accident?

  Mark Bello | May 15, 2012 1:51 PM | 4 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  One September evening in 2009, a couple riding their motorcycle was sideswiped by a Chevy pick-up truck that crossed the center line. The cause of the accident – the 19-year-old driver of...

• Four Mothers Die in Horrific Car Crash

  David Mittleman | May 15, 2012 8:36 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  Having just left Chicago, where I watched my daughter Hannah get hooded and walk for her her Master's of Social Work degree from Loyola University, a horrible story caught my eye. A speeding...

• It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No, It's a Self-Driving Car

  Diego Avila | May 09, 2012 8:53 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  I grew up watching Michael J. Fox travel through time a souped-up DeLorean, so the concept of ultra high tech gadgets has never really been too far fetched for me. But even the cars of the future...

• Distracted Driving: An Important Lesson for Coca-Cola

  Mark Bello | May 07, 2012 8:13 PM | 6 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI

  There is little dispute that serious and deadly consequences can, and do, result from distracted driving. The ability to stay in touch with anyone, from almost anywhere, makes cell phones an...

• High-Speed Police Chase Results in Five-Car Crash

  David Mittleman | May 02, 2012 8:11 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI

  A suspect attempting to flee police caused a five-car auto accident in Lansing yesterday. According to authorities, DeWitt Township police tried to pull over a dark-colored, four-door vehicle for...