Using bike hand signals can prevent bike-car accidents by Steven M. Gursten Learn the basic bicycle hand signals to protect yourself and helping drivers understand your next move Rule No. 1 is wearing your helmet, and it’s one of the best things you can do while riding your bicycle. But what is Rule No. […]
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13 tips for safe driving around bicycles by Steven M. Gursten Helping drivers protect bicyclists and coexist with them on the road I’ve written previously about many of my own legal cases involving people on bicycles who are injured by drivers, and how I’ve learned from trying these cases and talking
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How to fit a bicycle helmet by Steven M. Gursten Bicycle helmet safety tips for safe riding this summer Bicycle helmets save lives. And they reduce the risk of head injury by 85%, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). But they have to be fitted properly in order to do so.
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Who pays for No Fault benefits for minor children of divorced parents injured in a car accident? by Steven M. Gursten One question that constantly trips up many insurance lawyers is: How does PIP – also known as Michigan No Fault – apply to a minor child injured in a car accident when
What happens when someone using legal medical marijuana causes a car accident? by Steven M. Gursten How does legalized medical marijuana use in Michigan work with our impaired driving laws if a motor vehicle accident occurs? Many people are smoking pot. But what happens when these people who are using medical marijuana then
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Can legal medical marijuana users be sued for using marijuana if they cause a car accident? by Steven M. Gursten Attorney discusses how medical marijuana use may be relevant in a negligence lawsuit from a car crash Registered medical marijuana users can inhale and breathe easy. A little bit, at least. Although their criminal
When should I choose primary medical PIP benefits? by Steven M. Gursten Insurance attorney gives 5 tips to why primary medical PIP Benefits in No-Fault states can protect drivers As an insurance lawyer, I read auto insurance policies every day (yes, I do realize reading insurance contracts is not the most glamorous part about
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Could you be arrested for letting a friend drive drunk? by Steven M. Gursten CT teens arrested for letting friend drive drunk in fatal car accident brings up interesting debate about how responsible friends should be for another’s drinking and driving Believe it or not, if you allow someone else to drive drunk,
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What are the penalties when a driver on illegal drugs causes a car accident? by Steven M. Gursten I recently wrote about how the law works when drivers on legal marijuana cause a car accident. The next logical question is what happens when drivers are on illegal substances and drugs and cause a car
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What it really a hit and run accident? And what are my rights? by Steven M. Gursten Today I’d like to post another common question I receive from my clients and friends about hit and run car accidents. In Michigan, where I practice law, hit and run car accidents have become commonplace, and in
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