I posted on our Detroit Car Accident Lawyer Blog site a tragic story about a woman who suffered fatal injuries in a Detroit Hit and Run Motorcycle Accident.  Police were investigating the accident and following up on leads to track down the driver who left the scene of this accdient.

Detroit police have arrested Antionette Brown related to the accident.  She has been charged with several accounts, including manslaughter and failing to stop at the scene of a fatal accident causing death.  She was formally charged yesterday and will appear shortly for an arraignment.

This is great news for victims of hit and run accidents.  Too often, people with knowledge regarding an accident or the driver never come forward, leaving injury victims and their families in the dark, waiting for answers on the driver who left the scene.  Most people simply cannot understand how someone can go on with their life knowing that they destroyed another persons, without coming forward and taking responsibility.

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Detroit Car Accidents

Our Detroit accident lawyers represent clients who have been injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, bus accident, truck accident, or pedestrian accident in the City of Detroit.  

Also known as “The Motor City,” Detroit has a number of major highway and city streets in its jurisdiction.  As a result, a great number of auto accidents occur within the Detroit city limits.

Detroit Car Accident Reports

For any Detroit car accident or motor vehicle accident, it is necessary to obtain a traffic crash report from the police department.  These are required by insurance companies for making both property damage claims and personal injury claims. 

It usally takes a few days after a Detroit accident to be available to the public, but a report can be obtained from:

Detroit Police Department
1300 Beaubien
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 596-1800
Fax: (313) 596-6818

There is a fee for obtaining the report.  Checks should be made payable to “City of Detroit.”  We regularly obtain these for our Detroit car accident clients and pay all associated fees.

If your accident was investigated by the Michigan State Police, the report must be ordered directly from that agency.  You can download the Michigan State Police Form here and submit it directly to that agency to obtain your report.

Detroit Car Accident Lawyers

If you would like more information about your rights after a Detroit car accident, you can order our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook” by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Detroit car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Detroit car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Detroit Car Accident Property Damage Claims

Our Detroit car accident lawyers often advise our clients on how to make claims for repairs and property damage following a Detroit car accident. Typically, your own insurance company pays for repairs to your car through Collision Insurance.Drivers are not required to purchase a collision insurance policy by the Michigan No Fault Act. Even though the law does not require a driver to buy collision insurance, I would still recommend you  purchase a policy if you can afford one.  If you are in an accident and  do not have collision insurance, you will have to pay for the repairs to your car even if you were not at fault in the accident.

If you were not at fault, you may be able to collect $500.00 from the negligent driver in a “mini-tort claim,” but this is the most you will be able to collect. If you were at fault, you will not be able to collect anything.

If you do have collision insurance, your insurance company will pay for your car repairs. There are three forms of collision insurance and the type of policy you buy determines what exactly your insurance company will pay.

Limited Collision Coverage: Your insurance company pays for the repairs in an accident that was less than 50% your fault, but you have to pay the deductible. In an accident that is more than 50% your fault, the insurance company pays nothing and you have to pay the full cost of repairs unless you win a $500 mini-tort claim against the other driver.

Standard Collision Coverage: Your insurance company pays for the repairs and it does not matter whose fault the accident was. You still have to pay the deductible.

Broad Collision Coverage: Your insurance company pays for the repairs regardless of who was at fault. You have to pay the deductible if you were more than 50% at fault, but you do not have to pay the deductible if you were less than 50% at fault.

If you have insurance for your car, the most you will have to pay for repairs to the other car is the deductible for the other car. The maximum amount is $500.00. If the other car is not insured, the other driver can pursue a mini-tort claim against you, and the most you would have to pay is $500.00, even if the total costs of repair are much higher.

Contact a Detroit Car Accident Lawyer

The best thing to do is consult with an experienced Detroit car accident attorney to review your auto insurance policy and determine what type coverage you purchased.   You should also contact your auto insurance agent to explain the type of insurance policy you have is best suited to your needs.

I read a tragic story today about Detroit hit and run motorcycle accident that has resulted in the death of the 40 year old biker.  Rochelle Ringo was travelling on Gratiot when a van apparently made an improper turn in her path.  She was unable to avoid the van and struck it.  The driver of the van left the scene of the accident.

My thoughts and condolences go out to her family.  It is a terrible shame that the driver sped off without taking responsibility for the accident and did not stay to see if she was okay.  I certainly hope the Detroit police locate the vehicle and charge the driver with a crime.

Because this motorcycle accident involved contact with another vehicle, the family of the biker may be able to make a Survivor’s Loss Claim under the Michigan No-Fault Laws.  They may also be able to pursue an Uninsured Motorists Claim if that coverage is available.  It is important that the family contact an experienced Detroit motorcycle accident lawyer to explore all of their legal rights.

We are a Detroit car accident law firm that counsels injury victims and their families. Choosing the right lawyer for your Detroit car accident case is often the difference between receiving a fair settlement or no settlement at all. Each one of our five dedicated Detroit car accident and injury lawyers has significant experience in handling cases just like yours.

We are different than virtually every other Detroit  auto accident  law firm. We choose to handle a small amount of select cases so that we can offer high-quality personalized service to our clients using exerienced trial attorneys, not paralegals. This enables us to provide the best possible legal representation while maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.

Each of our Detroit car accident lawyers has achieved significant settlements and jury verdicts for our clients. We value our reputation for integrity and skill and enjoy an outstanding track record of success.

We do not charge any legal fees unless we are able to obtain a recovery for you. To speak with an experienced Detroit car accident lawyer, please call us at (800) 606-1717.