Are you one of the thousands of Michiganders planning to hit the snowmobile trails this winter for the first time – or perhaps for the first time in a while? While this can be an extremely fun way to spend a day, remember that it has to be taken seriously....
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When are pedestrians most apt to get killed in crashes?
Data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 5,977 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2017. That same data captures how 137,000 suffered injuries that resulted in them visiting emergency rooms that same year. The...
What crash-related injury risks do children face?
The thought of having a car crash is often ever-present in the back of a driver's mind every time they get behind the wheel of their automobile. This degree of concern often increases a few notches when motorists have others, such as their kids, ride along with them....
Here’s how car accident compensation laws work in Michigan
If you've been involved in a car accident and suffered serious injuries, it's obviously important that you prioritize your own healing over everything else. The medical treatment that you have needed to seek as well as additional damages such as lost wages and...
Why do insurance companies deny auto accident claims?
Most Michigan motorists purchase automobile insurance because state law makes it a requirement. Drivers seldom stop to think about how beneficial having coverage can be if they were to have a crash. It can protect you from personally having to empty your pockets for...
What are some of the more common reasons motorcyclists are hit?
It's not uncommon for parents, spouses and others to feel some apprehension when their loved ones express an interest in operating a motorcycle. One of the reasons why they often feel this way is because they've likely heard about catastrophic crashes that resulted in...
What are some of the most dangerous professions?
Statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 show that 5,250 workers lost their lives on the job that year. The number marked an uptick in work-related deaths over the previous year. BLS data captures how...
Planning a funeral after the tragic loss of a loved one
Making final arrangements for your loved one is a costly and stressful experience. When they passed away because of a tragic accident, you might be dealing with the emotions that come with a sudden loss while you're trying to make those arrangements.While you're going...
What’s to blame for log truck crashes?
In 2019, the International Journal of Forest Engineering published a study analyzing fatal log truck crashes between 2011 and 2015. The researchers working on the study obtained the crash data for the 383 log truck accidents during this period from the Fatality...
Pros and cons of having no-fault insurance if you have a crash
If you have a driver's license, then it's likely that the jurisdiction that you live in requires you to have automobile insurance. Most drivers think of this coverage in terms of the protections it offers if they become involved in a car crash. You may wonder how that...