Holly Marie Bossenberry and Taylyr Cochran were killed and three others were injured in a Meridian Township car accident that took place on Sunday, January 30th, around 2:00 a.m.  According to police, the driver of the vehicle, Brett Johnson, was driving while under the influence, driving off the road and striking a tree.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. My condolences go out to the families of the deceased victims and I hope the three injured victims have a fast recovery without any permanent damages. (more…)

There was a story in the paper recently about a Kalamazoo drunk driving accident that involved four cars. The drunk driving accidenttook place on Sunday, May 16th shortly after 5 P.M.  According to Kalamazoo County Deputies the drunk driver did not brake behind traffic stopped at a red light at the intersection of Gull and Sprinkle. The drunk drivers’ car struck the rear end of one car causing that car to strike into two other vehicles. This is the second accident that has recently taken place at this intersection in Kalamazoo, and has injured or sent individuals to the hospital.

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

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise car accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of drunk driving auto accident in Michigan, the injured individuals can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits. No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident. The injured parties can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the car accident injury victims may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver determined to be at fault. In this particular case, it would be the drunk driver. The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement for this type of case. In this lawsuit, the injured victims can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.

Another possible claim for anyone injured by the alleged drunk driver would be a potential Michigan dram shop caseagainst the seller or furnisher of the alcohol before the accident. At the very least, they should hire the best possible lawyer to look into these possibilities.

On April 28, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel in Livonia, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Southeast Michigan chapter, held an award ceremony to honor all law enforcement officers from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties for their arrests in drunk driving offenses. MADD is dedicated to eliminating drunk driving on our roads and highways. Our Michigan drunk driving accident lawyers were a proud Champion Sponsor of the event.

Many officers from Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties along with MADD members, survivors, and individuals who have lost a family member or friend due to a Michigan drunk driving accident attended. Hosting the ceremony was Fox 2 News anchor, Ron Savage. With over 200 people attending and Fox 2 news coverage, the Life Saver Awards ceremony turned out to be a success and showed the impact of how much our law enforcement is going beyond the call of duty to do all they can to take impaired drivers off the roadways.

 Our Michigan drunk driving accident attorneys were a happy to be involved in such a ceremony and will continue to promote awareness and support for MADD’s mission. The firm is dedicated to eliminating drunk driving accidents in Michigan and specializes in representing victims of drunk driving accidents.

There was a story in the news today about a woman seriously injured in a Kalamazoo pedestrian car accident. The accident took place on Friday, April 16th around 11 p.m.  According to police, the 40 year old woman was struck by a car at Vine Portage Roads while walking and was transported to Bronson hospital for her injuries. The driver was beleived to be intoxicated and driving under the influence.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of pedestrain car accident in Michigan, the injured woman can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits. No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident. The injured parties can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the car accident injury victim may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver if determined to be at fault in this auto pedestrian accident. The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement for this type of case. In this lawsuit, the injured victims can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.

Another possible claim for anyone injured by the alleged drunk driver would be a potential Michigan dram shop case against the seller or furnisher of the alcohol before the accident. At the very least, they should hire the best possible lawyer to look into these possibilities.

There was a tragic story in the news today about Royal Oak Multiple Hit & Run Accidents Fatality. A drunk driver, in a Chevy Silverado, was allegedly involved in two hit and run accidents in matter of 10 minutes, according to Michigan State Police. The first hit and run accident allegedly occurred at a McDonald’s on 11 Mile Road near Van Dyke that left several people seriously injured.

State Police said the drunk driver then allegedly rammed into a Ford Aerostar minivan on the Woodward exit ramp of I-696 causing the minivan to roll, 10 minutes later. One of the passengers was killed when the minivan rolled. The driver and other passengers of the minivan were taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries. The drunk driver fled the scene of the accident but was apprehended later when he returned to the scene. Police are still investigating this accident.

I  am very sorry to hear about these tragic auto accidents and wish all the injured parties the fullest and speediest recovery possible.  My condolences to the family of the deceased passenger for their loss.