Posts tagged wrongful

• Fraser Math Teacher Killed in Car Accident

  Larry Buckfire | November 08, 2007 9:34 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A tragic story in today's newspaper about a Fraser, Michigan math teacher who was killed last Sunday in a Michigan car accident. She was struck by another vehicle while leaving church services.Under Michigan law, her relatives are permitted to file a Michigan Wrongful Death lawsuit against the negligent driver for monetary damages. The family also can file a Michigan No-Fault Insurance claim...

• Troy Car Crash Kills Woman

  Larry Buckfire | October 17, 2007 8:51 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I read a news story today about a 77 year old woman who was killed last week in a Troy car accident. Apparently, another driver made an illegal left turn out of a parking lot, crashed into her vehicle, and forced her into oncoming traffic. Based upon reports, the other driver was negligent and caused the accident.Under Michigan law, the family of the decedent can file a Michigan Wrongful Death...

• Detroiters Killed in Battle Creek Truck Accident

  Larry Buckfire | October 17, 2007 7:46 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Just a tragic Michigan truck accident the other day on I-94 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Three Detroiters were returning from a trip to Chicago when a relative's car broke down. They used their vehicle to push the disabled car on the highway. While pushing the vehicle slowly in the right hand lane, they were struck by a large semi-truck which caused a huge crash, tragically killing everyone...

• Waterford Michigan Car Accident Deaths

  Larry Buckfire | October 03, 2007 10:04 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  I read about a tragic Michigan car accident the other day that resulted in the deaths of two young brothers.Joshua Brian Schrauger, 17, and Timothy Schrauger, 14, were killed Saturday afternoon after their vehicle collided with another vehicle in Riley Township in Clinton County. The boys parents were out of town at the time visiting The two young men were heading eastbound on Price Road,...

• Michigan Motorcycle Accident Death

  Larry Buckfire | October 02, 2007 8:27 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 19 year old White Lake man died last week in a Michigan motorcycle accident. The biker was driving on Elizabeth Lake Road in Waterford Township when his cycle collided with a Dodge Dakota. Police are still investigating the accident but there was apparently no alcohol involved.The family of the biker can investigate two possible claims related to the accident. First, the family can pursue a...

• Detroit Car Crash Kills One and Injures Four

  Larry Buckfire | September 12, 2007 10:44 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  One person was killed and four were injured yesterday in a Detroit car accident. A 23 year old man driving a van apparently suffered a seizure and left the roadway, strking a builidng. No one inside the building was injured and all injured persons were passengers in the van.Everyone in the van can make a claim for Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits, including the driver that caused the...

• Couple Killed in Dearborn Car Crash

  Larry Buckfire | September 10, 2007 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A couple tragically died last Friday night in a Dearbon Michigan car accident. The husband and wife were driving south on Greenfield Road and apparently went through a blinking red light when they were struck by an undercover Dearborn police officer. The officer apparently did not have significant injuries. Police say that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.If police reports are...

• High School Student Killed in Michigan Car Accident

  Larry Buckfire | September 09, 2007 9:29 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Another tragic story of a young person dying in a Michigan car accident last week. A 16 year old girl was crossing a road near Burley Park in Montcalm Township, Michigan when she was struck by a vehicle. The Fremont High School student sang in the school choir. Her loss was felt immediately by teachers and other students at the high school.The accident happened just after 10:00 p.m at night. ...

• Deadly Michigan Motorcycle Accident(2)

  Larry Buckfire | August 22, 2007 2:52 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 20 year old biker died in a Michigan motorcycle accident last week on Marsh Road in Cottrelville Township. He was wearing a helmet and apparently lost control of his motorcycle. Police believe that speed was a factor in the accident. The man underwent surgery after the accident so that his organs could be harvested to awaiting recipients in an organ transplant program.Motorcyclists injured...

• Monroe Police Chase Causes Injuries and Death

  Larry Buckfire | August 21, 2007 12:44 PM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Police chases can be deadly and have tragic results. Many times, a vehicle not involved in the police pursuit is either struck by the fleeing car or by the pursuing police vehicle. Other times, the occupants of the fleeing vehicle sustain serious injuries due to reckless driving the fleeing driver. This is precisely what happened the other day in a Monroe Michigan car crash. A vehicle with...