Posts tagged helmet

• 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...

• 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...

• 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,...

• Motorcycle Safety Is Key To Enjoying The Open Road

  David Mittleman | June 06, 2011 3:49 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  As the weather continues to improve, more and more motorcycles are taking to the road. In order to keep this hobby safe and enjoyable for everyone, you should take a few moments to review some...

• Traffic Fatalities Fell in 2009, But Michigan's Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Law Doesn't Bode Well

  David Mittleman | March 28, 2010 10:30 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  You may have seen the recent report released by the Department of Transportation that indicates that highway fatalities fell in 2009 as compared to previous years. In fact, the 2009 numbers are the...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Michigan Considers Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Law

  David Mittleman | April 06, 2011 8:49 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  For four decades, motorcyclists in Michigan have been required by law to wear helmets. This fact could change in the near future, however, as the State Legislature considers two bills that would...