Posts tagged helmet

• New York Motorcyclist Dies Fighting Against A Law That Could Have Saved His Life

  Mark Bello | July 05, 2011 11:47 AM | 5 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Motorcycle helmets provide the best protection from head injury in the event of an accident, yet many riders continually protest state law requirements. A recent protest ride unfortunately ended in...

• Legislative Hypocrisy in Michigan? You be the Judge

  Mark Bello | November 03, 2011 5:28 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A Michigan colleague recently posted an inquiry about two pieces of legislation currently pending before the Michigan Legislature. His question was so simple, yet so compelling, I thought I would...

• Officials Report Driver Fell Asleep at Wheel in Fatal Accident in Williamston Township

  David Mittleman | March 21, 2010 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Williamston Township, MI—a driver who struck and killed a bicyclist on Thursday, March 11 apparently fell asleep at the wheel, authorities recently said. The bicyclist was 23-year-old Eliyah...

• Local Motorcyclist Exemplifies Fact that Helmets Save Lives

  David Mittleman | November 10, 2009 12:34 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  I recently wrote about motorcycle accidents and the serious injuries they can cause. A logical and simple answer to increase motorcycle safety (pdf) is to wear a helmet while riding. A local man is...

• Motorcycle Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries

  David Mittleman | November 03, 2009 4:54 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Motorcycle accidents can be fatal. But just as likely, motorcycle accidents lead to serious, permanent, and debilitating injuries. The leading type of injury sustained in a motorcycle accident is a...

• 36-year-old Skateboarding Enthusiast Dies of Severe Head Injuries

  David Mittleman | June 25, 2009 12:59 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  His friends and family members described skateboarding as his “life”, but the very activity that he loved killed the 36-year-old Lansing man last Saturday. While attempting a jump at the...

• Head Injuries In the Spotlight Following Death of Natasha Richardson

  David Mittleman | March 20, 2009 8:33 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  By now we are all familiar with the untimely passing of actress Natasha Richardson. While her death is undoubtedly tragic, it should also serve as a stark reminder all head injuries should carefully...

• Accidental Injury Deaths Down by 30% Among Children

  David Mittleman | April 18, 2012 10:28 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Miscellaneous
  

  It isn’t very often that we receive good news related to injuries. However, a recent CDC report revealed that deaths from accidental injuries among children dropped by 30% between 2000 and...

• 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...

• Michigan Motorcyclist Killed By Downed Tree

  Nolan Erickson | July 13, 2011 10:26 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  A west Michigan man was killed early Tuesday morning when he struck a tree that had been felled by Monday’s powerful storms. According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department,...