A Roosevelt Park car accident has severely injured a Muskegon man.  Earl Bernard Martin, 24, was hit by a car that fled the scene on February 11, 2009.  Earl Martin was sitting outside a bar waiting for a ride when a car narrowly avoided hitting him.  The driver of this car pulled over to try to help him, but a second car ran over both of his legs, fracturing them, before the driver could assist.  The second driver then drove off without stopping.

I hope that Earl Martin is able to recover fully from this accident.  I simply cannot believe that someone would run over both this young man’s legs and not even check to see if he needed help.  Leaving the scene of an accident is a criminal offense, and I hope this driver is caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

When a pedestrian is hit by a car, the pedestrian can submit a claim for Michigan No Fault insurance.  For an accident like this, No Fault insurance will pay medical expenses including hospital bills and expenses for follow-up treatment.  It will also pay wage loss benefits and other benefits if they are warranted by the victim’s injuries.

If the pedestrian is severely injured, he may be able to file a lawsuit against the driver, if the driver is identified.  Even if the driver is not identified, it may still be possible to collect similar damages if the accident victim or someone he lives with has uninsured motorist coverage.

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A Grand Rapids car accident has left one man with injuries.  The accident occurred on January 29, 2009 on Godfrey Avenue SW near Oxford Street when the man’s vehicle fishtailed before sliding sideways and being hit in the driver’s side door by an oncoming van.  He was seriously injured.  The driver of the van suffered minor injuries and a passenger was uninjured.

I hope these men are able to fully recovery from their injuries. 

In this accident, it is not entirely clear what caused the accident, but even if the driver whose vehicle fishtailed was at fault, both he and the driver of the van can still submit claims for Michigan No Fault insurance.  No Fault insurance will pay their medical expenses and a portion of their lost wages, which will hopefully relieve them of the financial strain this accident has caused.  When the injuries are more serious, there are a host of other No Fault benefits, which an experienced Michigan No Fault lawyer can help the accident victim 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.

A Livingston County truck accident closed U.S. 23 for over an hour and sent one man to the hospital.  The accident occurred on January 26, 2009 on southbound U.S. 23 when a Howell man was rear-ended by a semi truck in Green Oak Township.  The semi then went to the right shoulder of the road and jackknifed before striking the guardrail and finally coming to a stop in a northbound lane.  The semi hit 6 vehicles and sent one Howell man to the hospital.  There was no report on his condition.

I am very sorry this accident occurred.  I hope that the injured man is able to make a full and speedy recovery.

When someone has been injured in a truck accident, there are usually at least two possible claims that arise out of the accident.  First anyone injured should file a claim for Michigan No Fault car insurance benefits.  No Fault insurance will pay for all reasonable medical expenses, a portion of the lost wages, and provide a payment for any chores around the house that the victim normally did prior to the accident.  Other benefits are also available for more seriously injured people.

Second, when a person suffers severe injuries because of another driver’s negligence, that person may be able to file a lawsuit against the other driver.  This lawsuit will allow the accident victim to collect additional damages from the other driver, or in a case like this one, the truck driver’s employer.  Accident victims can sue only when the injuries are very severe, so anyone injured in an accident should discuss their injuries and the circumstances of the accident with a lawyer as soon as they can.

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.

A Bloomfield Township car accident has caused a man to die.  The accident occurred on January 24, 2009 on Telegraph near Square Lake Road when a 75-year old driver of a Jeep rear-ended a 27-year old Ann Arbor resident who was stopped at a traffic light.  The Jeep then crossed into other lanes on Telegraph before coming to a stop.  The driver of the Jeep was taken to Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, where he was pronounced dead.

I am very sorry this accident occurred.   I want to express my sympathies to this man’s family.  The article did not indicate whether the Ann Arbor resident was hurt, and I hope that he or she was not.

In an accident like this, the man’s family should submit a claim for No Fault insurance benefits.  A No Fault survivor loss claim will provide them with a payment for a portion of the funeral costs and possibly payments for loss of financial support and loss of household services, depending on if the deceased earned income or helped with any chores around the house.  If the Ann Arbor resident was injured, he or she should also submit a claim for No Fault benefits, which will pay for all medical expenses and other benefits.

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 Saginaw County truck accident has resulted in the tragic deaths of an 8-year old girl and a 68-year old man.  Lyvia Dickinson of Owosso was killed and her grandmother was injured in a pickup truck when it was involved in an accident on M-57, also known as Peet Road, near East and Sheridan Roads in Maple Grove Township.  The driver of the truck was also killed.  The two-vehicle accident occurred when one of the vehicles crossed the center line and hit the other head on.  The accident is still being investigated and, over than Lyvia Dickinson, the names of the people involved have not yet been released.

This is a very tragic accident, especially because Lyvia Dickinson is so young.  I want to extend my sympathies to her family and the driver’s family.  I also wish Lyvia’s grandmother is able to experience a full recovery.

In an accident like this, the families of the two deceased and the injured grandmother should submit a claim for Michigan No Fault benefits.  No Fault insurance benefits will pay for all medical expenses incurred, and a No Fault survivor loss claim will provide money for a funeral.  These benefits are available even though the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the families should act quickly because there are deadlines to submit a claim imposed by Michigan law and insurance policies.  These deadlines are strictly enforced.

In addition, once it is determined who was at fault in the accident, anyone killed or seriously injured as a result of that person’s negligence may be able to sue that driver.  The Dickinson family or anyone else considering a lawsuit should obtain a copy of the police report and then bring it with them when they speak to a Michigan car accident lawyer.
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.