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How “buzzed” driving is drunk driving

  How “buzzed” driving is drunk driving  by Steven M. Gursten Learn about  BAC levels that constitute drunk and buzzed driving Many people still think that it’s okay to drive if they just are “buzzed.” They differentiate in their minds between having a couple drinks and being drunk.  It they have a “buzz,” then they […]

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Helping juries connect with clients who have TBI, chronic pain or depression

  Helping juries connect with clients who have TBI, chronic pain or depression  by Steven M. Gursten   How to help juries to understand and empathize with an auto accident victim with commonly misunderstood injuries Why are so many people who suffer from TBI, or chronic pain, found so unlikeable by juries?  And what things can you

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Brain injury copies Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)

  Brain injury copies Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)  by Steven M. Gursten   Symptoms of brain injury that mimic ALS, and what this means for car accident victims The medical community has long suspected that traumatic brain injury can spark the onset and early onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gherig’s disease.

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Veterans Administration recognizes traumatic brain injury linked with Parkinson’s, dementia, depression, hormone deficiencies

  Veterans Administration recognizes traumatic brain injury linked with Parkinson’s, dementia, depression, hormone deficiencies  by Steven M. Gursten   Proposed rule changes for VA benefits for traumatic brain injury The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now recognizing that traumatic brain injury (TBI) in wounded soldiers may pose serious future problems as well. This recognition based upon

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‘Supersport’ motorcyclists face high fatality rate

  ‘Supersport’ motorcyclists face high fatality rate  by Steven M. Gursten   Supersport riders more likely to die in motorcycle accidents  than riders of more traditional motorcycles I was recently interviewed by a Florida newspaper Ocala.com, probably being that it’s always motorcycle riding season in Florida.  I am one of a small handful of lawyers

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My auto insurer has offered me money to close my No-Fault (PIP) claim, eliminate future no fault benefits. What should I do?

  My auto insurer has offered me money to close my No-Fault (PIP) claim, eliminate future no fault benefits. What should I do?  by Steven M. Gursten Why it’s not a good idea for you to cash out your No-Fault claim after a car accident, even when your attorney wants to Insurance companies want to

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Property Damage (PD) versus Property Protection Insurance (PPI)

  Property Damage (PD) versus Property Protection Insurance (PPI)  by Steven M. Gursten   What to do when property is damaged in a car accident and what coverage pays Many people refer to basic insurance that does not include collision coverage as “PLPD.” This stands for Personal Liability and Property Damage. Property Damage: For out

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How does filing for bankruptcy affect my car accident case?

  How does filing for bankruptcy affect my car accident case?  by Steven M. Gursten We recently received a common question on the implications of filing for bankruptcy after a car accident or truck accident, and how each affects the other in Michigan. Filing for bankruptcy will dramatically impact your car accident case.  It’s best

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Why taking a video deposition of an insurance adjuster is more effective

  Why taking a video deposition of an insurance adjuster is more effective  by Steven M. Gursten   Tips for auto accident attorneys preparing for the insurance adjuster deposition I’ve taken a few hundred depositions in my legal career, and certainly that includes my share of claims adjusters. In Michigan, we file No-Fault lawsuits and

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