The Ann Arbor bicycle accident lawyer at the award winning law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently filed a no-fault benefit lawsuit on behalf of our bicyclist client who suffered injuries after being hit by a car.  The lawsuit was filed in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court. No trial date has been set by the court.

The lawsuit arose out of an accident in which our client was struck by a car while riding his bike in Ann Arbor.  Due to the bicycle crash, he suffered serious injuries, including an incapacitating traumatic brain injury.

Bicyclists injured in Michigan car accidents do have legal rights are able to receive no-fault benefits for their injuries.  No-fault benefits that may be available to injured bicyclist include attendant care services, medical bills, prescription costs, and expenses, wage and income loss benefits, household chores/replacement services, case management services, home modifications, and more.  If a bicyclist who was injured has his own insured vehicle, then that insurance company  is responsible for payment of these benefits.  When the insurance company denies payment, the only recourse available is to file a no-fault benefit lawsuit against the insurance company.

Our client’s insurance company is Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, therefore Liberty Mutual is responsible for paying his no-fault benefits, including his wage loss benefits. However because they have failed to do so, our client hired our experienced Ann Arbor bicycle accident attorney to file a no-fault benefit claim on his behalf.  The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $25,000 for unpaid no-fault insurance benefits.  Also included in damages, is a demand for both attorney’s fees and penalty interest.

If you or a loved one was involved in an Ann Arbor bicycle accident that involved a motor vehicle and are having trouble obtaining your insurance benefits, call our award winning Buckfire & Buckfire attorneys now at (800) 606-1717.  We will discuss your case with you and determine which no-fault insurance company is responsible for paying your benefits in Michigan.  Call today for your free, no obligation consultation! We will represent you in your Ann Arbor injury case under our No Fee Promise, which means no legal fees or costs until we win or settle your claim.

Ann Arbor car accident lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are reporting on a hit and run accident that injured Navya Varshney, a University of Michigan graduate student  on Wednesday, July 10th, around 1:45 a.m.  at the intersection of High Street and Elizabeth Street. According to police, a car traveling north on Elizabeth Street attempted to turn left on High Street when they hit Ms. Varshney crossing Elizabeth Street.  As a result of the crash, Ms. Varshney suffers from broken ligaments, cartilage and nerve damage in the fingers of her right hand, temple injury, shoulder injury, and a back injury.

I am so sorry to hear about this pedestrian injury accident. I hope Ms. Varshney has a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

According to reports, approximately eleven percent of all vehicle accidents are hit and run collisions involving 700,000 cars.  From 1999 to 2001 hit and runs have jumped 19% and continue to rise since 2003. Hit-and-run car accidents are too common and can be prevented.

Our Ann Arbor lawyers advise pedestrian victims of their legal rights after a Michigan car accident. For this type of hit and run, the injured U of M graduate student can submit a claim forMichigan 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 student can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy. (more…)

The Ann Arbor bicycle accident lawyers recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who suffered serious and disabling injuries after being hit by a car. Injuries suffered in the crash include a traumatic brain injury, pain and suffering.

The lawsuit was filed in the Washtenaw County Circuit Court in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The bicycle accident lawsuit seeks damages of pain and suffering, disability, and loss of future earnings against the at-fault driver who hit our bicyclist client.

Our client was lawfully riding his bicycle on northbound East Huron River Drive in the bike lane, when he was struck by a driver who was distracted attempting to turn into a private drive.

Under Michigan law, failing to check to see if it is clear and safe to turn from a direct line on traffic is in violation of Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. §257.648. There are very strict time limitations in pursuing this type of claim. Therefore, if you are involved in a Michigan bicycle accident, we recommend that you contact our experienced Ann Arbor attorneys immediately.

To help prevent a car from hitting you while riding your bike on our Michigan roads, we recommend you know the following safety tips provided by the League of Michigan Bicyclists.  These tips include:

1. Ride to the right and never against traffic.
2. Ride your bike predictably, consistently and attentively.
3. When stopping your bike for a rest or emergency, move completely off the road.
4. When at an intersection make sure to make eye contact with drivers.
5. Signal your turns by using the appropriate signals (i.e. signal left turn by extending left arm straight out to left, signal right turns with an upturned left arm, signal stopping or slowing by extending your left arm straight down with your palm
   facing rearward)

We will represent you in your bicycle accident in Ann Arbor case under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. For more information about your rights after an Ann Arbor bicycle accident, call our top rated bike injury attorneys at (800) 606-1717.  We will discuss your case with you and start working on your claim immediately gathering all the evidence and witness statements to prove and win your case.

It is that time of year where we celebrate our nations’ independence with family and friends. During this time it is very common for fireworks to be lit, however, even though fireworks are often used as a means for celebration, they can also bring serious injuries, burns and even death.

In fact, according to a report done by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2011, there were 9,600 fireworks related injuries that were treated in the U.S. hospital emergency rooms.  This trend in fireworks-related injuries is nothing new. Since 1997, fireworks-related injuries has been in the range of 8,500 to 9,800.

To help eliminate injuries and educate individuals on safe and responsible use of consumer fireworks, the Ann Arbor fireworks injury accident lawyers at the law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. is sharing some safety tips for the Fourth of July season.  Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. is a Michigan personal injury law firm representing individuals suffering severe burn injuries and other serious injuries resulting from a fireworks accident.

1. Do not allow young children to play with fireworks or ignite them under any circumstances.
2. Set off fireworks outdoors in a clear area, away from houses, dry leaves, grass, or other flammable materials.
3. Keep a bucket of water nearby for emergencies and for pouring on fireworks that fail to ignite or explode.
4. Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks.  Wait twenty minutes then soak them with water and throw them away.
5. Only use fireworks as intended – do not try to alter or combine them in any way.
6. Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
7. Make sure all fireworks are legal in your area before buying them or using them.

In addition to these safety tips, the fireworks accident attorneys would also like to warn parents of the serious dangers of sparklers.  Young children can suffer severe burn injuries from sparklers.  In fact, according to the CPSC , sparklers do cause the most injury compared to any other type of firecracker and burn at temperatures at 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.

Victims killed or suffering burn injuries in fireworks accident in Ann Arbor do have legal rights and may be able to file a fireworks accident lawsuit.  Depending on how the injury resulted, a person may be able to file a claim and collect compensation for their pain and suffering from the burn injury, scars and disfigurements caused by the burn, and the medical expenses related to the injuries.

At the law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. , their Ann Arbor attorneys handle cases for burn injury clients who have suffered injuries in an accident.  The firm also offers a No Win No Fee Promise, which guarantees there are no legal fees or costs until the client’s case is settled or won.

For more information about the award winning accident attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. call toll-free at (800) 606-1717 or
visit the law firm website at http://www.buckfirelaw.com/