I recently read about a new brain injury treatment that focuses on using social clues to treat brain injuries.  Before this study was released, it was already widely known that brain injuries may cause personality changes and changes in behavior, which can create difficultly in dealing with social situations.  The study focused on re-teaching basic social skills to people with brain injuries.

For example, handling sarcasm often presents a great difficulty for people with brain injuries because sarcasm involves positive words which are spoken in a negative tone or manner.  People with brain injuries often have difficulty interpreting the mixed messages. 

The treatment prescribed in this study involved increasing sophisticated re-education as to how and why people send mixed messages in social settings and how to respond to them.  The patients reported some improvement in responding to new social situations, which is certainly a cause for hope for people with brain injuries.

Individuals who sustained brain injuries and their families in car accidents should contact Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. immediately to determine their legal rights.  Our office will start working on your case immediately and begin gathering the evidence to prove and win your case.

A young boy was killed and several members of his family injured in an Ogemaw County truck accident.  The accident occurred near Rose City on November 24, 2008 when icy roads on M-33 caused the father of the family to lose control of his vehicle and slide into the next lane.  A semi truck hit the vehicle broadside.  The 10-year old boy was killed, his 6-year old sister and their father are in serious condition, and the mother and a third child were treated for less severe injuries.  The family was returning from a church retreat to their home in Ann Arbor.

This accident is a true tragedy, especially because of what has happened to the family’s children.  I want to extend my sympathies to this family.

In an accident like this, the family should speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.  That way they can get help submitting claims to their No Fault insurance company to get the father and daughter’s medical expenses paid, to get survivor loss benefits for the boy, and to get lost wages to maintain their standard of living.  The quicker they submit these claims, the sooner they will be able to get their high medical bills, funeral, and other expenses paid for.

In addition, a lawyer could investigate this accident and help determine who was at fault for the accident.  Although the family will be able to collect No Fault benefits regardless of fault, they may be able to sue the truck driver or his employer for additional damages since their son died and it is likely that the father and daughter are seriously hurt.  This lawsuit would be one for negligence so they could only bring it if it is determined they were not at fault in the accident.

For more information about Michigan truck accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan truck accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

I recently read about several people who were injured in Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) bus accidents.  Four people have been injured this year due to improper safety belts and harnesses which were either not attached to their wheelchairs or other devices or which were not attached at all.  These injuries particularly affected senior citizens and people with disabilities.  According to the report, BATA officials are responding by inspecting safety equipment and offering additional training to their employees.  Since the injuries that have happened so far this year have been very severe, such as a fractured skull, bruises, and other head injuries, bus passengers should be sure to request all safety measures be used for themselves or people in wheelchairs.

If you or someone you know is injured in an accident like this, they are able to file a claim for Michigan No Fault insurance benefits.   Depending on the severity of their injuries, they may also be able to file a lawsuit seeking additional damages for injuries not compensated by the No Fault Act.

For more information about Michigan bus accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan bus accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

A Tuscola County car accident has resulted in the death of a woman.  The woman was struck by a car on Bray Road north of Willard Road in Arbela Township.  The accident occurred at about 6 pm on November 24, 2008 and there were several neighborhood witnesses. 

I am very sorry that this accident occurred.  The news report indicated that the woman was in her mid to late thirties when she died.  She should have had her whole life ahead of her.  My sympathies go out to her family for their loss.

In an accident like this, the family should probably do two things as soon as they reasonably can.  First, they should submit a claim for No Fault insurance survivor benefits.  This will provide them with a payment for part of the funeral.  It will also provide payments for loss of financial support and loss of household services, which are her wages or income and the value of household chores she performed, respectively.  Survivor loss benefits can provide near-immediate assistance to a family, especially one facing the loss of income of a working parent or of a homemaker who took care of the house so others did not have to.

The second thing the family should do is to speak with a lawyer about filing a lawsuit for wrongful death.  This could allow them to collect damages for their pain and for loss of companionship of this woman.  It would also allow them to collect damages beyond what is allowed by their No Fault company.  In fact, a lawyer can help assemble all the documents for a survivor loss claims as well to ensure they get all the benefits they are entitled to.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook” by clicking on the book link.  We will send it out immediately along with other important information. 

For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

A pedestrian was killed in a Detroit car accident on November 23, 2008.  A 48-year old woman was found lying in the middle of East Warren Avenue near Grayton Street.  She was intoxicated and told police she fell, although she is believed to have been hit by a car or assaulted.  Anyone with information about this accident is asked to call the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1462.

This is a heinous accident.  I want to extend my sympathies to this woman’s family.

If this woman was in fact hit by a car, her family can file a claim for Michigan No Fault benefits through her insurance policy or the policy of someone she lived with.  Even if she and her family did not have No Fault insurance, her family can still file a No Fault survivor loss claim against the insurance company of the driver of the car that hit her.  And if that person is never identified or if the person is identified but did not have insurance, they can file a claim with the Michigan Assigned Claims Facility.  A lawyer could help her family determine the Order of Priority for filing this claim and assist them in preparing their claim.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook” by clicking on the book link.  We will send it out immediately along with other important information. 

For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.