Each year, thousands of Michigan residents rely on motorcycles for transportation. Unfortunately, the number of motorcycles on Michigan’s roadways leads to countless accidents. There are some steps that motorcyclists can take to avoid getting involved in the most...
Car insurance in Michigan is notoriously expensive. In fact, it is much more expensive than the required liability coverage in virtually every other state. Those costs are, in no small part, a reflection of the state's no-fault insurance requirements. Until only a few...
The commercial trucks that travel Michigan’s highways are a vital part of our economy on both a state and national level. Unfortunately, motorists who don’t drive safely around these large trucks create thousands of accidents each year. When you’re on the roads with...
If you’re driving through the S-curve on 131, you certainly don’t expect to see headlights coming in your direction. The same is true if you’re driving outside of Grand Rapids, perhaps heading up north toward Rockford. Traffic is divided by walls and medians, so there...
Public schools in Michigan are required to provide access and accommodations for students regardless of their health concerns. With rare exceptions for those with unusual support needs, most young adults can count on receiving a reasonable and appropriate public...
Some people in the greater Grand Rapids area who get hurt in a car crash feel confident that insurance will meet their needs. They have excellent coverage because they have invested in the standard no-fault coverage long required of all Michigan drivers. Other people...
The number of fatal truck accidents in Michigan and around the country has increased by an alarming 33% since 2011, and the number of commercial vehicle crashes that cause serious injuries has also risen sharply. The Volvo Trucks Accident Research Team is tasked with...
Riding a motorcycle on the roads of Michigan can be a great experience. Unfortunately, riding comes with a certain level of risk. Accidents can and do happen when you least expect them to. If you ride often, you can expect to be involved in at least one accident in...
Distracted driving on Michigan roads is dangerous and can lead to serious car accidents. The following are the three types of accidents commonly caused by distracted driving. Rear-end collisions In a rear-end collision, the vehicle collides with the car in front of...
Thousands of people in Michigan experience violent trauma for a wide range of reasons, many of them due to accidents of various causes. Among the most serious are any injuries damaging the brain, a concussion being one type of brain injury. A concussion may or may not...