Posts tagged accidents

• Distracted Driving: An Important Lesson for Coca-Cola

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

  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...

• Tires; Your Life Rides on Them

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

  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...

• Canton Township Michigan Motorcycle Death

  Larry Buckfire | July 20, 2007 8:17 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A very sad story appeared in the local paper yesterday about a Michigan motorcycle accident death. An avid motorcyclist was tragically killed by a motorist trying to flee the police in Canton Township, Michigan. The accident victim, Anthony Salvatore Quasarano, was described as a kind man with a passion for motorcycles, and his friends admired him for his easygoing nature and big smile. He...

• Chrysler Recalls Jeep Liberty SUV’s for Rust-Prone Suspensions

  Mark Bello | March 08, 2012 3:19 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Chrysler is voluntarily recalling over 200,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs, model years 2004 2005, because rust may cause a rear suspension component to break. According to the NHTSA, fracture of the...

• Fatal Michigan Car Accident

  Larry Buckfire | June 05, 2007 8:29 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A terrible Michigan car accident Sunday claimed the life of two people and seriously injured a third person. in Alger County Sunday, Episcopalian bishop James Kelsey died in the accident as did the driver of the truck that he collided with when he crossed the center lane into oncoming traffic. Police believe that severe thunderstorms in the area may have been a factor.Under Michigan law, the...

• Connected Cars: Innovations or Distractions?

  Mark Bello | October 24, 2011 1:56 PM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Vehicles continue to be a wireless hub on wheels and drivers have become accustomed to having constant connectivity with the world, even on the road. But, the simplest or quickest text or phone call...

• Intersection Safety Tips can Reduce Auto Accidents

  Mark Bello | January 17, 2011 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Intersections can be very dangerous areas, for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, especially during peak driving times such as “rush hour” when vehicle traffic volumes are at their...

• Ex-MSU Student Sentenced for Driving Drunk and Causing Fatal Accident

  David Mittleman | January 14, 2010 3:35 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Last Wednesday ex-MSU student Melissa Rumrill was sentenced to 30 months to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to charges that she drove drunk while underage and caused an accident that...

• Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Laws Linked to Increase in Organ Donations

  David Mittleman | April 15, 2012 12:14 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Some motorcylists advocate for no mandatory helmet laws. It's a hotly debated topic amongst motorcyle enthusiasts and safety experts. Safety experts aren't without their evidence showing...

• True Michigan No-Fault Insurance Reform

  Steven Gursten | April 11, 2012 3:57 PM | 2 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Since The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association's (MCCA) announcement of a $30 or 21 percent increase in its annual per vehicle assessment, big insurance has been pouring on the call for...