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Residents of Rochester are gearing up for another long Fourth of July holiday weekend. If your holiday plans include travel, you should be aware that the days immediately prior to and just after the Fourth of July typically see a surge in auto accidents due to the increased traffic on the roads.
Michigan family files wrongful death suit after boy, 11, killed
The family an 11-year-old boy who died when he was hit by a patrol car has filed a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit.
3 children die in accident between pickup and Amish buggy
Tragically, three children have now passed away after a car accident involving a red pickup truck and a horse-drawn carriage. The carriage was carrying seven people at the time that it was hit by the truck.
Spinal cord injuries vary in severity
Spinal cord injuries can come from a variety of accidents, but they all can lead to serious problems for the victims. The effect on victims depend on the type of the injury and the location. In some cases, individuals may have injuries that seem serious at first but that eventually lead to the recovery of some function.
Daylight Saving Time linked to car accidents
You already dislike Daylight Saving Time in the spring. Michigan still uses this system, forcing everyone to "spring forward" once a year and then "fall back" in the fall. While the second one isn't so bad, giving you an extra hour to sleep, the change in the spring means you lose an hour of sleep. If you already have to get up at 6:00 for work, now it feels like you're getting up at 5:00.
Do you have a derivative damages claim after a spouse's wreck?
A catastrophic auto accident often affects more than just those who were injured in the collision. The uninjured spouses of those who suffered injuries and damages in the accident can also be victims.
