Michigan updates tagged with 'injury'

Just before rush hour on Friday August 22, 2008, a tanker truck carrying nearly 20,000 gallons of fuel rolled over on top of a SUV, killing one person and injuring a few others. It is...

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A serious Michigan car accident in Ottawa County injured ten people. Two of them, Evant Cozart and Francisco Manuel, are in serious condition. Police are investigatin the accident, but believe that one car pulled in front of another, forcing it to swerve.

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All car crashes are different, but one thing they all have in common is that they are never planned. According to a recent article published by the American Automobile Association , following a few...

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Personal Water Crafts (PWC's) are fundamentally different from conventional boats in terms of design, operation and use. They are designed to allow them to be operated...

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Virtually every July 4th celebration includes a fireworks show. These are either the big fireworks shows at cities, on lakes, or at local fairs or just the home use of smaller fireworks. These include firecrackers, bottle rockets, sparklers, and other fun stuff that Americans light in backyards, parks, and in their neighborhoods.

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At first glance, motorcycles and automobiles seem to have a lot in common. They both use gas to fuel internal combustion engines, they share the same roadways, and they must obey the same traffic...

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Golf carts are increasingly being seen on suburban streets as an alternative to gas-guzzling SUVs and cars but they come with an increased safety risk. Newer carts can hit 25 m.p.h. and they...

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Nail guns, once used exclusively by professional builders and carpenters, are now common consumer power tools. While these devices can make construction projects considerably more efficient, they...

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California carnival ride collapses and injures 24.

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A tragic car accident that occurred in Alpine Township near Grand Rapids is a sobering reminder of the importance of seat belts. A car carrying a driver and two passengers lost control, struck...

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Most of us, as we’re driving, are vigilant enough to keep an eye on other drivers’ behaviors to make sure they don’t endanger us or our passengers. We also keep an eye out for other hazards, such as...

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The war in Iraq has raised serious questions about how our soldiers are treated for their wartime psychological injuries. Soldiers with physical injuries, like spinal cord injuries and loss of limb...

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A federal lawsuit filed by the family of an Ypsilanti Township man recently settled for $4 million. The suit was filed against the Washtenaw County Sherrif's Department for the arrest of a 45 year old man who died of asphyxiation and respiratory restriction after a traffic stop. The claims were made under the MIchigan Wrongful Death Act.Without the efforts of the man's children and relatives,...

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A Detroit lawyer died in a Detroit apartment fire yesterday. The 47 year old attorney was found by firefighters at the Forest Arms Apartment complex while trying to put out the huge blaze that swept through the building. Two other residents were injured and about 100 others were left homeless. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire, which took three hours to contain....

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"The documents in question were never introduced into evidence during the lawsuit or trial, were never part of the evidence the jury considered during the trial and many of the documents have never been in the city's possession," said Sharon McPhail, general counsel to the mayor, said in a statement. "We disagree with the judge's ruling and will immediately appeal." The recent news about Mayor...

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