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What’s a Michigan left and how does it prevent accidents?
Driving rules are intended to prevent accidents and relieve traffic, but sometimes driving laws can be confusing and frustrating to understand. In the state of Michigan, there is one rule, in particular, that seems to make many drivers scratch their heads. This rule...
Top 4 motorcycle helmet myths
For motorcyclists, there is no better thrill than jumping on a motorcycle and hitting the road. The wind in your hair, the sound of the bike rumbling beneath you, and that adrenaline-seeking feeling rushing through your body as you wind your way through streets,...
Do I need to take my personal injury claim to trial?
Whether a trial is necessary in your particular case depends a lot on the facts at hand and how you want to handle your case. While most people want to recover compensation as quickly as possible after their accident, accepting the first settlement offer made probably...
Michigan’s auto insurance changes take effect July 1
In 2019, Michigan lawmakers altered the no-fault auto insurance policy. These changes, affecting premiums, coverage ranges and liability, go into effect July 1, 2020. With summer on the way, residents and tourists alike will pack Michigan’s roadways for the first time...
Are distracted driving laws having an effect on teen deaths?
Over the past decade or so, states have struggled to control a relatively new traffic problem: distracted driving. While drivers have let themselves become distracted by the radio, food, makeup and passengers for decades, once cellphones became widely available, the...
The worst injuries after an auto accident may not present immediately.
Car accidents only need a moment to inflict the victims with terrible injuries that can haunt them for life. And sometimes it takes a long time for the full extent of the injury to become apparent. We don’t need to tell you that lifelong injuries lead to lifelong...
What to do when struck by a commercial truck in a rideshare
The more people that are involved in a car accident, the more complicated it can be to get crucial compensation to recover properly. If an accident is between two drivers occurs, usually only the two insurance companies are needed. If one of the drivers was working at...
How can I protect myself from distracted driving
While technology advancing every day is largely a good thing, it can pose a lot of distractive threats to drivers. It can seem like there is always another distraction on the road each day. Thankfully, you can defend yourself from distracted driving by taking...
Aaron Hernandez documentary outlines the potential impact of CTE
There is an increased awareness among sports at all levels about the impact the traumatic brain injuries have upon players' lives. Nevertheless, the “Killer Inside” offers a shocking account of football player Aaron Hernandez. He was a former college standout and NFL...
Some candid words about personal injury wrongful death representation
We don’t mince words at Holmes & Wiseley in stressing on our website that, “Nothing can undo the unexpected and preventable loss of a loved one.” Family life is understandably turned upside down by such an occurrence. And the tragedy of such an outcome in Michigan...
