Our Michigan car accident lawyers recently released a video on car accident statistics in Michigan. Most car accidents occurred on Friday and Saturday nights in Michigan. 980 people were killed in the year 2008 due to a motor vehicle accident.

To see more car accident statistics for Michigan and see how you can request a copy of our FREE legal book “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook” watch our video “Michigan Car Accident Statistics.”

Victims of motor vehicle accidents do have legal rights. If you or a family member suffer injuries due to a Michigan auto accident, contact our office now at (800) 606-1717 to discuss your case with an experienced Michigan car accident attorney.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers are reporting a tragic story in the paper today about a Luce County car accident. The accident took place on Friday, July 17th, around 11:30 p.m. and involved two cars. According to police, a man driving on M-28, just east of County Road 397, crossed the center line and sideswiped a vehicle driven by a woman. The woman was killed. The male driver suffers injuries along with the other passengers in his car.

I am very sorry to hear about this two-car acident. My deepest condolensces go out to the families of the deceased victim and hope that the other injured parties have a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of Michigan auto 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.

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 passengers of the negligent drivers’ car may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver since determined to be at fault in this auto  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.

If I have been involved in a Michigan car accident, who has to pay for the repairs and damages to my car?

How much you will receive depends on whether you or the other driver was at fault and on what type of collision coverage you had on the car. Your own car insurance pays for the repairs on your vehicle.

What types of Michigan collision coverage are there?

There are three types of Michigan collision coverage for repairs to your car. They are called Limited Collision Coverage, Standard Collision Coverage, and Broad Form Collision Coverage.

What if I did not buy Michigan collision coverage?

If you did not buy collision coverage, you will have to pay for the repairs to your car even if you were not at fault in the accident. You may be able to recover up to $500.00 from the other driver or his insurance company. This is called a minitort claim.

What is a deductible?

This is the amount that you agree to pay toward the cost of repairs before the insurance company steps in to pay the rest.

How much money out of my pocket will I have to pay for the repairs?

This depends on which type of coverage you had at the time of the Michigan car accident. Once you have determined whether you have Limited Collision Coverage, Standard Collision Coverage, or Broad Collision Coverage, you need to determine who was at fault for the accident. Call your car insurance agent for a further explanation of the type of coverage on your vehicle.

Michigan attendant care service benefits, also called nursing service benefits, are an allowable expense under the Michigan No-Fault law.  These benefits provide payment for essentially take care of the auto accident injury victim during periods of recovery and rehabilitation.  The services include supervision, assistance with medications, bathing, grooming, feeding, and other important needs.  These services can be up to twenty-four hours per day.

In order to receive these benefits, they must be deemed medically necessary by a physician.  The physician must complete and sign a form verifying the requirement for these services.  The injury victim must submit this form and an Attendant Care Services Form to the proper no-fault insurance company in order to receive these benefits.  Our website now has these forms available to download for free from our site.  They are located in the Libary section of the site at www.BuckfireLaw.com

For information on these benefits and other rights for Michigan car accident victims, you can order our FREE BOOK, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook,” and we’ll send it out right away.  You can also call us anytime to discuss your case at (800) 606-1717.

A Macomb County jury yesterday awarded a Michigan car accident victim a total of $5.6 million for the injuries that he suffered in an accident.  He was a pedestrian and was struck by another vehicle.  He suffered a traumatic brain injury and serious orthopedic injuries.  This award does not include the money that he received from his no-fault insurance company for lost wages, medical expenses, and other allowable expenses.

This verdict is important because it proves to insurance companies that juries are willing to award significant damages in cases involving significant injuries.  Insurance companies frequently argue that juries today, especially in counties considered to be “conservative” when it comes to giving jury awards, will not give full justice and compensation to seriously injured accident victims.