There was a story in the paper recently about a Tuscola County car accident. The car accident took place on Sunday, May 30th, around 2 p.m. According to the sheriff’s department, a 20 year old male was driving west on M-25 near Vassar Road when he struck another vehicle going eastbound. The vehicle going easbound was driven by a woman from Kawkawlin. In the car with the woman were three of her family members. Everyone involved in the car accident suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital. Alcohol is considered to be a factor.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and hope all of the individuals injured recover form this car accident without any permanent damages or injuries. 

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise car accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of  auto accident in Michigan, 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 car accident injury victims may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver determined to be at fault. 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 alcohol is considered to be factor of the negligent drivers behavior, another possible claim for anyone injured by the alleged drunk driver would be a potential Michigan dram shop case against the seller or furnisher of the alcohol before the accident. At the very least, they should hire the best possible lawyer to look into these possibilities.

A Tuscola County car accident has resulted in the death of a woman.  The woman was struck by a car on Bray Road north of Willard Road in Arbela Township.  The accident occurred at about 6 pm on November 24, 2008 and there were several neighborhood witnesses. 

I am very sorry that this accident occurred.  The news report indicated that the woman was in her mid to late thirties when she died.  She should have had her whole life ahead of her.  My sympathies go out to her family for their loss.

In an accident like this, the family should probably do two things as soon as they reasonably can.  First, they should submit a claim for No Fault insurance survivor benefits.  This will provide them with a payment for part of the funeral.  It will also provide payments for loss of financial support and loss of household services, which are her wages or income and the value of household chores she performed, respectively.  Survivor loss benefits can provide near-immediate assistance to a family, especially one facing the loss of income of a working parent or of a homemaker who took care of the house so others did not have to.

The second thing the family should do is to speak with a lawyer about filing a lawsuit for wrongful death.  This could allow them to collect damages for their pain and for loss of companionship of this woman.  It would also allow them to collect damages beyond what is allowed by their No Fault company.  In fact, a lawyer can help assemble all the documents for a survivor loss claims as well to ensure they get all the benefits they are entitled to.

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 Tuscola County, you should request the traffic crash report at the following location:

Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office
420 Court St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-8161
Fax: (989) 673-8164

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.

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 Tuscola County, you should request the traffic crash report at the following location:

Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office
420 Court St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-8161
Fax: (989) 673-8164

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.