I read a story about a tragic South Haven motorcycle accident that caused serious injuries to a motorcycle passenger.  The Sherrif’s Department reported that Ariel Anderson of Kalamazoo suffered serious internal injuries after leaving the South Haven fireworks display the other night.  The driver of her motorcycle apparently tried to pass other cars and collided with a driver who was turning into a private driveway.

I hope that Ms. Anderson has a speedy and successful recovery.

Under Michigan law, Ms. Anderson has several possible legal remedies for her injuries.  This will be helpful because she will most likely incur significant medical expenses and may be disabled from employment.  Because she was a passenger on the bike and had contact with another motor vehicle, she is entitled to Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits which pay for medical expenses, lost wages, household services, and other expenses.

She may also be able to file a claim for her personal injuries against anyone who was negligent in causing her injuries.  This would include the driver of the motorcycle and even if they are friends, this should not interfere with the claim.  Typically, the bikers insurance company would pay a settlement for this type of accident.

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I read a tragic story about a fatal motorcycle accident that took the life of a 48 year old woman, Helen Reeves.  She was riding her bike when a motorist crossed the center lane of the roadway and struck her, killing her instantly.  The driver appears to have been intoxicated and was arrested at the scene of the accident and taken to jail.

This is a tragedy that should have never happened.  My thoughts go out to her family and friends.  I only hope that the court system lays a heavy hand on the driver if the allegations prove to be true.

In my practice, I see instances like this way too often in my motorcycle accident cases.  Although many in the public believe that bikers are at fault in most accidents, I have found the opposite to be true.  It is most often negligent motorists who ignore the rights of bikers and other drivers and cause these catastrophic accidents.  With Summer now here and bikers in mid-season form, I can only hope that drivers become more responsible so accidents like this one do not happen again.

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A Detroit motorcycle accident that occurred after a high-speed chase has ended with the deaths of the motorcyclist and a pedestrian.  On November 4, 2008, a Michigan State Police trooper attempted to pull over a motorcyclist for a traffic violation near East Davison and Conant.  The motorcyclist slowed down when the trooper turned on the emergency lights but then sped up to a high rate of speed and struck a pedestrian that was crossing the street at a traffic light, which the motorcyclist ran.  Both were killed.

This is a completely senseless accident and there was no reason for it to occur.  A traffic ticket is simply not worth it.  I feel very bad for both of the families involved.

The pedestrian’s family can very likely sue the motorcyclist’s estate for wrongful death.  They may also be able to submit claims to various insurance companies, such as a life insurance company.  Similarly, the motorcyclist may have had motorcycle insurance or life insurance that his family could submit a claim to.  Both families should consult with a lawyer in the near future to ensure they are collecting the full amount of benefits and to determine what options they have in this unfortunate situation.

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