Posts tagged auto

• "Ruff" Road Ahead

  Mark Bello | August 24, 2010 9:52 AM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Keeping distractions to a minimum while driving will clearly reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others, and dogs are no exception. Many dogs love to travel in the car and many pet...

• Detroit Auto Insurance Cost Problem

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

  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...

• Ford Windstar Recalls Continue over Rear-Axle Breaks

  Mark Bello | May 15, 2012 1:29 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Back in May 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) started investigating cases of rear axles breaking in Ford Windstars after receiving over 200 hundred initial...

• 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 Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  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...

• Car Crash Plaintiff Victimized Twice

  Tim Smith | November 20, 2007 5:19 PM | 0 CommentsGrand Rapids, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In 2005, Cynthia Jones was a pedestrian crossing the street. She was run over by a driver that wasn't paying attention. The impact snapped her leg in half. The surgeon had to cut her leg open and use plates and screws to piece her leg back together. She was in the hospital for 4 days following the surgery and required in-home health aides once she was discharged home. Early on, whenever she...

• 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...

• Qualified and Competent Semi-truck drivers

  Timothy Smith | December 31, 2008 12:46 PM | 1 CommentGrand Rapids, MI Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents
  

  In a collision between your car and and 18-wheel semi-truck, who do you think is gonna win? It's not even close. We assume that the individuals who are operating semis on our state's highways are...

• 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...

• HB 4936 - Putting Michigan's drivers in harm's way.

  Timothy Smith | January 05, 2012 10:28 AM | 7 CommentsTraverse City, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In mid-September, Representative Peter Lund, who is Chair of the House Insurance Committee, introduced House Bill 4936 which is a reform proposal being pushed by Michigan’s Auto Insurance...

• Insurance Doctors Exams - how to force them to play fair.

  Timothy Smith | December 15, 2010 10:49 AM | 1 CommentTraverse City, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  An article appearing in the New York Times put a spotlight on the shady world of “independent medical examinations”. These medical examinations often take place when auto insurance...