Will saliva tests help police catch drugged drivers? by Steven M. Gursten HB 5385 proposes allowing police to require suspected drugged drivers to submit to road-side chemical analysis of their saliva Would roadside saliva tests help Michigan police catch drugged drivers? Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-St. Clair County) thinks so. In his recently introduced House […]
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What happens when the person who caused a crash refuses to pay my mini tort claim? by Steven M. Gursten How to hold a driver responsible for vehicle damage under the Michigan mini tort Under Michigan’s mini tort law, car accident victims can recover a maximum of $1,000 for vehicle damage from the driver
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Need to be convinced to wear a seat belt? by Steven M. Gursten The “Seat Belt Convincer” ride demonstrates dangerous force for crashes as slow as 5-7 mph The “Seat Belt Convincer”… Sounds like an amusement park ride. And in a way, it is. But the effect of this ride is educational
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54 self-funded insurance companies in Michigan June 21, 2014 by Steven M. Gursten Beware if you’re driving a company car from a self funded business Some government entities, bus companies and large corporations will self-fund their auto insurance. They believe the entity or company is financially sound enough to pay for their own losses out
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Injured in a car accident while driving a company vehicle? by Steven M. Gursten You will have three potential cases. Learn about them here A happy client told us last week that he had no idea what his legal rights were after he was injured in a car accident while driving his company
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Woman who stopped for ducks faces life in prison by Steven M. Gursten So how can a person pull over on the highway safely – and legally? Would you think stopping your car to help ducks cross the street could land you life in prison? For one Canadian woman, this could be a reality.
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Move your car or not after an auto accident? by Steven M. Gursten What do you do with your vehicle at the car accident scene after a fender-bender – for your safety and according to Michigan law Being involved in a car accident is a scary experience for anyone. Frequently, flustered drivers who
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Should you use a personal dash cam to protect yourself from car accident liability? by Steven M. Gursten Lawyers are now using dash cams in ways that just a few years ago would have been impossible to imagine For years, police have been relying upon dash cams as a way to protect themselves
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My car is waterlogged, now what? by Steven M. Gursten 5 insurance tips to get your car water damage claim handled after the metro Detroit floods In the wake of the apocalyptic-like flooding on most major roads and highways in metro Detroit last night, I’d like to share some insurance tips for those
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What insurance covers my car if it was in the garage when it was damaged or stolen? by Steven M. Gursten This week, I wrote about PLPD insurance, clarifying what it covers – and what it doesn’t. “PLPD,” which means “Personal Liability and Property Damage,” provides nothing more than No Fault coverage and liability and
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