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Category: Auto Accident

11.9.2021

What Type of Truck Insurance Do You Need as a Commercial Truck Driver in Michigan?

Federal and State law mandate certain commercial trucking insurance coverages for an owner-operator or trucking company providing transportation services. The types of insurance options available to a truck driver will depend on a number of factors; the type and size of truck you drive; the type of cargo you are carrying; the years of experience; […]

A motorcycle lies on its side in the middle of a road, appearing damaged after an accident—a stark reminder of the importance of motorcycle safety. Debris is scattered around the site.

11.8.2021

How To Prevent Motorcycle Accidents

May Is Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month In the Spring, Michigan’s brutally cold winter has come and gone, so motorcycle enthusiasts are excited to go out in the open air and explore on their motorcycle. Michigan bikers know that the risk of a motorcycle accidents rise in the spring-summer because more motorists hit the road […]

11.8.2021

What Is a Commercial Truck Jackknife Accident?

Commercial trucks are common in the Michigan area, given that the largest truck crossing border with Canada is in Detroit. We need large semi-trucks to deliver goods across the country. Unfortunately, sharing the road with 18-wheelers can be dangerous. Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded with cargo, making the vehicles […]

A row of blue and white semi-trucks, owned by a reputable trucking company, sit parked under a clear blue sky.

11.6.2021

Is The Trucking Company Liable For My Injury Accident?

When a commercial truck causes a devastating crash on a Michigan highway, the injured person often assumes the truck driver is the only one responsible. In many cases, however, the trucking company that employs or contracts with the driver bears significant legal liability. Understanding how trucking company liability works in Michigan can make the difference […]

11.5.2021

Herniated Disc In A Car Accident?

You need to know what to do after a herniated disc in a car accident. Suffering a herniated disc in a whiplash injury accident is so common that many people suffer from a herniated disc in a car accident. However, a herniated disc injury needs to be properly treated to avoid the result of chronic […]

Two damaged cars after an accident with the text "INJURED? Call 866-HIREJOE" above, highlighting serious impairment of body function.

11.5.2021

What You Must Know About Serious Impairment of Body Function?

You need to know what serious impairment of body function is under Michigan’s auto law. If you have been injured in a car accident, your experienced car accident lawyer will explain that you need to prove that you suffered a serious impairment of body function in order for you to recover pain and suffering compensation […]

An orange utility truck, possibly a salt truck, is parked in a lot with other similar vehicles under an overcast sky.

11.3.2021

Snowplow and Salt Truck Injury Accident Avoidance Tips?

Getting ready for Winter 2021! In Michigan the winter can be a brutally cruel season for drivers when the snow, ice, sleet, and slush cover the highways and streets. However, some motorists enjoy the winter weather for skiing, ice skating and boogie board sports. Others use skid steers, plows, and snow blowers to dig out […]

MRI scan of a human lumbar spine, potentially revealing trauma from a prior car accident alongside the detailed view of vertebrae and intervertebral discs.

11.2.2021

Car Accident Trauma Caused Herniated Disc?

Our lawyers know car accident crashes are commonly known to cause or contribute to herniated discs, especially in the low back (lumbar spine). When car accident driver or passenger end up with a herniated disc they come to see me after they are diagnosed with a herniated disc. Sometimes a herniated may be degenerative and asymptomatic, but […]

A black pickup truck hauls large round hay bales on a trailer past a red barn on a rural road.

11.2.2021

How Can I Know If The Pickup Truck That Hurt Me Is A Commercial Motor Vehicle?

The following untangles the confusion about meaning of a commercial motor vehicle by discussing several ways to determine whether the vehicle that hit you is considered a commercial vehicle. A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any vehicle used to transport goods or passengers for the profit of an individual or business. CMVs can include garbage […]

A row of parked semi-trucks, each bearing vibrant hues like white, black, and red, stands proudly under a clear blue sky. These powerful machines are the pride of a reputable truck company known for its commitment to safety and precision on the roadways.

11.2.2021

How Does A Truck Company Contribute To Accidents?

A trucking company can be negligent and directly cause or contribute to an accident injury due to improper vehicle maintenance such as brakes, tires, and mechanical parts that can lead to mechanical failure, which could easily be prevented by having a regular maintenance policy implemented. All too often, however, trucking companies prioritize their profits over […]

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