On my way into work this morning, there was a Six Car Accident on Southfield Freeway in Detroit. At least one person was seriously injured in the M-39 crash near the Grand River exit. Police and ambulances were on the scene.

I  am very sorry to hear about this tragic auto accident and wish any injured parties the fullest and speediest recovery possible. 

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims their legal rights. For this type of auto accident in Michigan, any injured people can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits.  No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident.  The injured victims can claim these benefits even if he did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

I saw on the news this morning a story about a man injured in a Detroit Car Maintenance Accident yesterday. According to the Detroit Free Press, The man was under his 1976 Lincoln performing maintenance when the car allegedly slipped from on its jack-stands and pinned the man to the ground. A couple of neighbors were able to help him. His injuries are unknown at this time.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and hopes the man has a full and complete recovery.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of accident, Michigan allows a person to claim No-fault benefits if the accident occurred while he was doing repairs or maintenance to a vehicle. In this case, the man would be able to submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits.  No-Fault benefits would cover his medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident.  The injured man could claim these benefits even if he did not have an automobile insurance policy.

Accident victims should not speak with the insurance adjuster for the negligent driver before consulting with an attorney.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan 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 Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan 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.

I saw on the news this morning a story about a Fatal Detroit Car Accident on the Southfield Freeway on Sunday, August 2nd. According to Michigan State Police, a car allegedly travelling at a high rate of speed hit another vehicle causing the first vehicle to roll and burst into flames. The passenger of the car was seriously injured and the driver was killed. The passenger of the car they hit suffered minor injuries. Police are still investigating this accident.

I  am very sorry to hear about this tragic auto accident and wish the passenger the fullest and speediest recovery possible. 

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights.  For this type of auto accident in Michigan, the passenger can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits.  No-Fault benefits will cover  medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident.  The injured party can claim these benefits even if he or she did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

I saw on the news today a story about a Detroit Fire Truck Accident that occurred on July 21st at the corner of Lawndale and Vernor. According to eyewitnesses, the fire truck allegedly on an emergency run when it lost control and rammed into two vehicles that pulled over to let the fire truck pass.

Surveillance video and other witnesses allege that the fire truck was travelling at too high a rate of speed when it tried to take a curve in the road and lost control. The driver of one vehicle was uninjured but the driver and passenger of the other vehicle had to be taken to the hospital with unknown possibly serious injuries. The accident is under investigation at this time.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and wish the injured parties a full and speedy recovery.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims their legal rights. For this type of auto accident, the injured drivers and passenger can submit a claim for Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits.  No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident.  The injured parties can claim these benefits even if they did not have an automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the injury victims may be able to file a lawsuit against the persons determined to be at fault in the auto accident and the City of Detroit.  The insurance company for the driver and the City of Detroit must still cover any injuries. In this lawsuit, they can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.  The insurance company typically pays a settlement for this type of case. 

An experienced Michigan car accident lawyer can assist the victim with this type of claim.  Accident victims should not speak with the insurance adjuster for the negligent driver before consulting with an attorney.

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan 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 Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan 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.