Auto accidents are quite common. Michigan is a no-fault insurance state, so you have to file a claim with your own insurance company to try and recover your medical costs if you suffer injuries in a wreck. The decision as to whether they pay, however, is their own....

Commercial trucks are an essential component of the nation’s transportation system. Consumer goods and manufacturing materials are transported across Michigan highways to keep stores and industries alike supplied with necessary items. Unfortunately, due to their size...

Caught in the midst of the two major end-of-year holidays, it's no time to relax your guard against mayhem and injury. A surge in drunk drivers at this time of year is just as predictable as sauerkraut and store sales. That’s why Michigan has declared December its...

Road rage is a problem on the roads. Drivers with this condition may become extremely aggressive or angry when they feel that others are in their way or not moving fast enough. Some people go too far in their rage. Take, for example, this horrible story of a road-rage...

If a driver doesn’t stop at the scene of a crash, even if it wasn’t their fault, they can be accused of a hit-and-run offense. Sometimes, drivers choose not to stop because of being impaired or knowing that they did something wrong, and that’s even worse. When they...

If you want to reduce the risk of being injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, stop riding your bike. That is the only sure-fire way to avoid being in a motorcycle crash. However, you could say that about any activity: The only way to avoid being injured while...

If you were in a serious car crash, your life may well have been saved by an airbag and/or seatbelt. However, those safety devices don’t prevent all injuries. In fact, they can even cause injuries – even when they are working properly. Common seat belt injuries Seat...

Owning a cellphone is as common as owning a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, this often means that motorists will have a cellphone with them while they are driving. With distracted driving a major issue, cellphone use while driving remains a highlighted concern on...

As remarkable as the human body's ability to heal after serious injury is, some injuries never heal completely. For example, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can cause effects, both subtle and obvious, that last for years, decades, even the rest of your life. Thus, if...