A Alto train accident killed a Kentwood man who was walking on the tracks.  Although the train conductor saw a man on the tracks, the train did not stop and the man was killed on Harrison Road near 60^th Street in Alto.

This is a truly senseless loss and my sympathies go out to the family of the deceased.

My firm represents injured victims of accidents such as this one.  When someone has been injured or killed because of the negligence of another person, the injured person’s estate or their family has a claim for damages against the negligent party.  Here, the family may have a claim for wrongful death if this man’s death occurred as a result of negligence.

In a wrongful death suit, damages could include loss of financial support, payable to anyone who depended on his income for support.  A wrongful death claim could also include damages for loss of companionship, payable to his family.  Damages for wrongful death could also include a portion of the funeral expenses.

For more information about Michigan train accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan personal injury 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.

Four people were injured in a Kent County car accident today at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Myers Lake Avenue near Rockford.  It is unclear how serious the injuries are and the causes of the accident are still being investigated.

I hope the injured people have a full and speedy recovery and I wish them the best of health.  I represent victims of car accidents and know that even any car accident has the potential to seriously injure the people involved.

Even though there has been no determination of who is at fault, the drivers and passengers involved are entitled to No Fault benefits, which include payment of all hospital bills and medical expenses as well as additional benefits depending on the severity of each person’s injuries.  These benefits could include payment for household chores that the injured person can no longer do for himself or herself and for any care or supervision of the injured person that is required as a result of the accident.  Finally, if anyone has to miss work because of injuries suffered in this car accident, their No Fault insurance will pay benefits for their lost wages.

The injury victims may also have claims for their personal injuries suffered in the accident.  The driver who was determined to be free of fault would also have a claim against the negligent driver.

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.

We represent individuals injured in Michigan motorcycle accidents.  These include cases for auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, moped accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, and hit and run accidents.  Cases often also include all terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents, off road vehicles, and even snowmobile accidents.

It is often important to hire a Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer for your case shortly after your accident.  To see why this is often necessary, you can watch this video interview with attorney Daniel L. Buckfire right now.

As part of any Michigan motorcycle accident case or any Michigan auto insurance claim, it is necessary to obtain the police traffic accident report.  Our firm routinely obtains these for our clients who have been injured in an auto accident. 

These are available to you by simply contacting the police agency and requesting the report.  There is usually a small fee for the report.  For an accident that occurred in Kent County, you should request the traffic crash report at the following location:

Kent County Sheriff’s Office
701 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 632-6100
Fax: (616) 632-6122

If your accident was investigated by the Michigan State Police, you need to request the report directly from that agency.  You can download the Michigan State Police form here that you must complete and submit to obtain the Michigan State Police report.  .

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

For more information about Michigan motorcycle accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan motorcycle 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.

Police have charged Richard Hill from Greenville, Michigan with felony drunk driving charges related to the Sunday night car accident that killed ten year old April Kirtley and seriously injured her father.  This is apparently the third time Richard Hill has been involved with a drunk driving incident.  The felony charges carry up to 15 years in prison.

This is the worst type of tragedy and truly a senseless loss.  If the allegations prove true, it is clear Richard Hill had no regard to the life and safety of others and chose to get behind the wheel of his car after consuming alcohol.  The maxium sentence does not seem to give justice to this incident.

My firm frequently sues drunk drivers who injure or kill others and quite often these are repeat offenders.  When we get hired for these cases, we immediatlely investigate all possible claims that can be brought for the injury victims and their families.  These include claims against the drunk driver, the owner of the car, and many times the establishment that sold the liquor before the accident.  There also many insurance claims that can be brought by the accident victims.  The family can also file a Wrongful Death Case related to the loss of their daughter.

For a free copy of our book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook,” just click on the link.  For more information on drunk driving accident cases, visit www.BuckfireLaw.com or call us at (800) 606-1717.

We represent individuals injured in Michigan car accidents.  These include cases for auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, moped accidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, and hit and run accidents.  Cases often also include all terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents, off road vehicles, and even snowmobile accidents.

It is often important to hire a Michigan car accident lawyer for your case shortly after your accident.  To see why this is often necessary, you can watch this video interview with attorney Daniel L. Buckfire right now.

As part of any Michigan car accident case or any Michigan auto insurance claim, it is necessary to obtain the police traffic accident report.  Our firm routinely obtains these for our clients who have been injured in an auto accident. 

These are available to you by simply contacting the police agency and requesting the report.  There is usually a small fee for the report.  For an accident that occurred in Kent County, you should request the traffic crash report at the following location:

Kent County Sheriff’s Office
701 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 632-6100
Fax: (616) 632-6122

If your accident was investigated by the Michigan State Police, you need to request the report directly from that agency.  You can download the Michigan State Police form here that you must complete and submit to obtain the Michigan State Police report.  .

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.