I read a story in the paper about a woman seriously injured in a Marysville Four Vehicle Accident in St. Clair County on Friday, October 30th. According to the police, a Carsonville woman traveling west on Huron Avenue, near Range Road, in a pick-up truck allegedly ran a stop sign and collided with a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer allegedly jack knifed into the path of a Blue Water Area bus and a sedan. Several people were injured. The driver of the pick-up truck is in critical condition at a local hospital. Police continue to investigate this accident.

I am very sorry to hear about this tragic accident and hope all the injured parties have a complete and full recovery from their serious injuries.

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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.

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A fatal Detroit truck accident may have been caused by the driver having a heart attack immediately before the crash.  The accident occurred November 20, 2008 on Mt. Elliot between Caniff and Huber when the semi truck veered off the road and crashed into several utility polls.  The truck driver died in the accident, but no one else was hurt.  Mt. Elliot was closed for several hours because of the downed power lines.

I am very sorry this accident occurred.  My sympathies go out to this man’s family and friends.  Fortunately, no one else was injured in this accident.

The driver’s family must be going through a very hard time right now, especially since this accident happened so close to the holidays.  They should speak with a lawyer to determine how they can get some support for the next several months and years.  The reason they should speak with a lawyer is that depending on the circumstances of this accident, it might fall under the No Fault Act or the Workers’ Compensation laws.  Both regulatory schemes will provide them with a portion of the driver’s lost wages and other benefits as well, but it would be a real shame if they filed for the wrong benefits and then missed the deadline to file for the other benefits while waiting for the insurance companies to figure out who is supposed to pay.

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An Allegan County truck accident has left an area pastor dead.  The accident occurred on November 21, 2008, at the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 38th Street in Overisel Township when the minivan failed to stop at a stop sign and collided with a tractor trailer semi truck.  Rev. Jeff Voorhees, pastor from Drenthe Christian Reformed Church, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident while the truck driver was trapped inside his truck, which caught on fire due to the accident, but made it out with minor burns and bruises.  Slick roads due to snow appear to be the main cause of the accident.

It is always sad when someone dies in a car accident, but it is especially devastating when a pillar of the community is taken.  I extend my sympathies to the Voorhees family and to the members of Drenthe Christian Reformed Church.

Michigan No Fault insurance can greatly assist a family at a time like this.  A No Fault survivor loss claim can provide this man’s estate with assistance in paying for the funeral and can provide his family with payments for loss of support, such as lost wages, and payments for loss of the value of his contribution to the chores of the household.  An experienced Michigan truck accident lawyer can help assemble a No Fault claim and ensure the family can worry about more important things while still getting the full amount of benefits.

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A Newaygo school bus accident has resulted in injuries for six children.  The accident happened just before school on November 7, 2008 at the intersection of M-37 and M-82.  A truck was driving on M-37 and failed to stop for a red light.  It hit the bus when it entered the intersection.  Six children on board were transported to Gerber Hospital, where they were treated for what appeared to be minor injuries.

Thankfully, this was not a much worse accident.  Bus accidents are often very bad because buses are usually not equipped with many of the safety features that are now standard in cars.  I hope all six of the children are able to recover fully.

Even though the children are likely too young to drive or have their own car insurance, they can still make a claim for No Fault benefits under a parent’s insurance policy.  No Fault insurance will pay for their medical expenses and may pay for other benefits depending on the severity of their injuries.  I would encourage their parents to speak with an attorney before submitting their claims to ensure they are claiming all the benefits they are entitled to claim.