Posted on December 20th, 2022 by Elizabeth
A recent study by Michigan State University found an increase in freeway car accidents and fatalities over the last five years. The cause for this jump? MSU believes the blame lies with the speed limit increase by the state of Michigan in 2017, where roughly 600 miles of freeway were posted at 75 miles per […]
Posted on June 17th, 2020 by Elizabeth
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has officially been asked to review the details surrounding a Ferndale man who died during a 2014 altercation with Northland Shopping Mall security guards. McKenzie Cochran’s case came to light again in the wake of George Floyd’s death and amid the protests against racism and police brutality. Now, the Oakland […]
Posted on July 30th, 2019 by Gerald Thurswell
Airbags have been standard equipment in passenger cars since 1998 and in pickups, vans and SUVs since 1999. They were designed to help save lives, and by and large they have done so. However, many airbags were recalled because they malfunctioned and seriously endangered vehicle passengers. In fact, between 1990 and 2008, frontal airbags killed more […]
Posted on June 6th, 2019 by Gerald Thurswell
It’s swimming pool season in Michigan. However, along with the fun, there are also commonly overlooked safety concerns. Swimming pool accidents frequently result in catastrophic and even fatal injuries. The Centers for Disease Control, reports that drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury death across all age groups. It is a leading cause of […]
Posted on June 5th, 2019 by Gerald Thurswell
Perhaps you have been in an accident and suffered a permanent injury. What is a permanent injury? It is generally considered to be ongoing physical or mental damage. It will not disappear; instead, it will limit a person’s work and other activities for the rest of his or her life. In a lawsuit involving the […]
Teens are a notoriously dangerous and inexperienced group of drivers. As a result of their lack of practice on the road and constant distractions, auto...
Federal traffic safety regulations have been proposed to make a major rule change for automakers: add automatic braking systems to new vehicles. This change would...
Hospitals are supposed to be a safe place where people go to get treatment and get well. Sadly, many patients get worse in the hospital....
