Car Accident

Accident with a (wild) animal: what to do?

  Accident with a (wild) animal: what to do? Written by Olivier Duquesne on 07/27/2023 Doe, deer, wild boar, wolf, fox, bird, goat, dog, cat, ox, donkey, sheep, horse… Animal collisions can cause significant damage to the vehicle – and cause trauma. How to react ? Roadside wildlife and domestic animals are likely to cross traffic

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The high cost of being loyal to your own insurance company

  Price optimization: The high cost of being loyal to your own insurance company July 19, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten House Bill 5735 proposes banning ‘price optimization’ to stop auto insurers from raising prices on consumers who won’t shop around Are you a loyal customer to your insurance company? Did you know your loyalty is

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I was in a motorcycle accident, but I don’t have insurance. What are my rights?

  I was in a motorcycle accident, but I don’t have insurance. What are my rights? August 19, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten How you’re at risk when driving a motorcycle without the required insurance in Michigan I’ve written in depth about the extreme dangers of driving in Michigan without auto No Fault insurance. This goes for

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Tesla’s driving us all toward a future without car accidents

  Tesla’s driving us all toward a future without car accidents August 23, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten ‘Tesla on Autopilot’ is an important step toward preventing ‘19 of every 20 crashes on the road’ It’s not going to happen overnight. The process of abandoning how we’ve driven cars for more than 100 years and let

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These bike crash dummies might finally convince you to wear your helmet

  These bike crash dummies might finally convince you to wear your helmet October 28, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Giro bicycle helmet makers show what happens to your head (and brain) after a bike crash It’s October in Michigan and Indian summer is just wrapping up. As I write this, the forecast for tomorrow is

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What types of legal advertising can an auto accident victim expect to be bombarded with?

  What types of legal advertising can an auto accident victim expect to be bombarded with? November 20, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Part 1 of my blog series on the consequences of personal injury lawyer advertising and commercials when they’re done without regard for accident victims I recently wrapped up a blog series on how to

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Slow drivers: The left lane is for passing traffic, not passing time!

  Slow drivers: The left lane is for passing traffic, not passing time! November 22, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Proposed law by Westland, MI lawmaker targets ‘left-lane squatters’ by forbidding slow poking in the ’extreme left lane’ when they’re being tailgated Don’t slow drivers in the left lane drive you crazy? Especially when somebody gets

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Should I disclose other drivers of my car to my auto insurance company?

  Should I disclose other drivers of my car to my auto insurance company? November 26, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten To avoid ‘silent fraud,’ let your insurance company know who else is driving your car at car insurance renewal time. Here’s what can happen if you don’t, according to Dewley v. Pioneer State Mutual  Be

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Why elderly car accident victims should not be discounted

  Why elderly car accident victims should not be discounted December 13, 2016 by Steven M. Gursten Michigan Auto Law attorney Joshua Terebelo proves that elderly plaintiffs hurt in car accidents are entitled to the same pain and suffering damages as everyone else One of the most offensive arguments I hear from defense attorneys and claims

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