Car Collides With Train in Ann Arbor Michigan on Pontiac Trail

Our Ann Arbor car accident lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are reporting a car-train collision that happened at Pontiac Trail, just south of Warren. The accident happened on Friday, September 21st, around 4:30 a.m. According to police, a 23-year-old woman struck a train while it was in motion and was dragged from the intersection and into a ditch.  The 23-year old woman was taken to the hospital for her injuries suffered. The cause of this accident remains under investigation, however the fire department that was on the scene said the railroad crossing has no gate, but does have a signal.

I am so sorry to hear about this terrible accident. I hope the injured victim has a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

According to statistics, cars and trains collide approximately every 12 minutes. This equals to about 9,000 train crossing accidents per year. These accidents typically result in approximately 600 fatalities, and injure 6,000 others. In addition, most of these accidents occur because of driver error, trespassing, defective train crossings and tracks, drowsy train operators, and dangerous behavior. (more…)

Pittsfield Township Car Accident Leaves Ann Arbor Man Injured

Our Ann Arbor car accident lawyers are reporting a story in the news about a Pittsfield Township car accident that took on Carpenter Road.  According to police, a van was driving along Carpenter Road was struck on the rear passenger side when the van attempted to make a left turn into a private drive.  The driver of the van suffers injuries and was taken to the hospital. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to the hospital where blood was drawn to determine his blood-alcohol level.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. I hope the injured victim has a fast recovery without any permanent damages. (more…)

Ann Arbor Hit And Run Accident

There was a story in the news yesterday about a Pittsfield Township hit and run accident. The accident took place on Monday, June 7th, in the evening hours. According to police, a 13-year-old boy was riding on a scooter in the 3400 block of Hillside Drive when a car struck him. The young boy was transported to the U of M hospital. He suffers injuries including a broken leg.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and hope that the boy has a fast recovery without any permanent damages or injuries.

Our Ann Arbor car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of Michigan hit and run accident, the injured victim can submit a claim  Michigan No-Fault insurance benefits. No-Fault benefits will cover their medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care, replacement services, and other benefits related to injuries suffered in the accident. The injured parties can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the car accident injury victim may also have claims for personal injuries against the at fault driver if found. The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement for this type of case. In this lawsuit, the injured victims can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.

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