Our Michigan car accident lawyers are reporting a tragic story in the news today about a Shiawassee County bike accident.  The accident took place on Saturday, October 2nd on Lansing Road near Red Fox Lane.  According to police, a 60-year-old woman was riding her bike when she was struck by a car and taken to the hospital for her injuries, where she died due to the bike-car accident.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. My condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.

Our Michigan auto accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of Michigan bike-car accident, the family members of the deceased victim may be able to make a claim for Survivor Loss Benefits. This can include payment of funeral expenses, lost wages, and loss of other services.

Also, the family members of the deceased may have a claim for a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit against the driver if police determine was negligent.  At the very least, the family members should contact a lawyer to find out their legal rights.

Two 19 year old boys  were injured in a Kalamazoo car bicycle accident while riding through a stop sign on Riverview Drive on April 6th. Both boys were riding on a single bicycle with one boy on the handlebars.  One of the boys was taken to the Borgess Hospital in Bronson. He was unconsciousness and appeared to have head trauma. The other boy had noticeable injuries including fractures but was conscious.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and hope that the two boys recover from this accident without any permanent damages or injuries.

Our Michigan accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of auto-bicycle accident in Michigan, the bicyclists could make a claim for no-fault benefits even if they did not own a car or have a no-fault benefit insurance policy. This includes payment of medical expenses, prescription costs, and wage and income loss benefits if there are any.

Additionally, if the driver is found at fault, the two boys may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver determined to be at fault. The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement.

We recently filed a car accident lawsuit in Royal Oak against a negligent driver relating to an auto-bicycle accident that occurred at the intersection of Main St. and Catalpa. Our client suffered severe wrist and knee injuries along with other orthopedic injuries when he was struck while lawfully crossing the street on his bicycle when the defendant driver failed to yield the right of way. It is believed that the driver of the vehicle was using her cell phone at the time of the incident. Our client suffered disability as a result of the accident.

The suit was filed in the Oakland County Circuit Court in Pontiac, Michigan. It seeks damages for pain and suffering and disability caused in the incident. No trial date has been set for the case.

I recently read a story about Royal Oak’s bicycle plan.  The city council has appointed a task force to develop a comprehensive plan for bicycle, pedestrian, and other non-motorized traffic in the city.  The plan is aimed at reducing the number of bicycle-car accidents after a recent fatal hit and run bicycle accident .  The city also lead Oakland County in the number of bicycle accidents in 2007.

I applaud the city’s efforts to reduce the number of accidents.  Encouraging safety and use of reasonable care is one of the primary goals of the legal system.  Lawsuits hold people accountable for injuries that they cause, with the goal that such lawsuits will make everyone more careful in the future.  In addition, encouraging biking and walking makes everyone healthier.

If you or someone you know is injured in bicycle-car accident, the scale of injuries and the costs of treatment can be enormous.  An experienced lawyer can help you get compensation for these injuries.

For more information about Michigan bicycle accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan bicycle 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 Holland Township bicycle accident has tragically killed an 11-year old boy.  Gievanni Grimaldo was riding his bike to school when he was struck by two cars on Riley Street near Westland Street.  Police are still investigating the accident, but their initial investigations have revealed neither driver was speeding and Gievanni was wearing dark clothing.

This is a terrible tragedy and my sympathies extend to the Grimaldo family and this boy’s friends.  Anytime someone’s life is cut short by a car accident it is painful, but it is especially bad when the victim is so young.

My law firm represents people injured in car accidents and, too often, we represent people whose children are killed in car accidents.  Many times, people think that children are not eligible for No Fault insurance benefits because they are too young to drive and do not have their own policies.  This is completely false.  In fact, as long as a child who has been injured or killed in a car accident lives with someone who has a No Fault policy, they are covered by that policy exactly as if they were the policyholder.  In an accident like this one, that means the Grimaldo family could get a No Fault survivor loss benefit which would pay for a portion of the funeral costs and possibly other benefits as well.  In addition, the Grimaldo family likely has a wrongful death claim against one or both of the drivers who hit Gievanni.  The best thing they could do is contact a lawyer to assist them in handling their claims.

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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.