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…)

If you have been injured in a car accident in Ann Arbor, you need to know your legal rights so that you are not shortchanged by the insurance companies.  Victims of auto accident have a number of possible claims that can be pursued for their accident related injuries.  These include claims for pain and suffering and also for Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits

Common injuries from Ann Arbor car accidents include:

• Broken Bones and Fractures
• Herniated disks in the back and neck
• Traumatic brain injuries and closed head injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Knee injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Scar and disfigurement
• Psychological injuries such as depression or PTSD
• Fatal accidents causing wrongful death

If you have experienced any of these injuries as a result of an auto accident, you may be eligible to file for Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits.  These benefits include payment of medical expenses, lost wages, household services, and attendant care services.  In cases involving fatal accidents, there is partial payment for funeral and burial expenses.

Often times, the insurance company will voluntarily pay the benefits you seek to receive without seeking the services of a lawyer once you have submitted your application for benefits. However, the insurance company may not pay the full amount that you are owed.  Don’t expect the adjuster to tell you exactly how much money you are entitled to receive because the law does not require them to disclose that information to you.

Play it smart and contact our Ann Arbor car accident lawyers to learn about all of your benefits and your rights to a fair settlement against the negligent drive that caused your injuries.  We answer all of your questions and advise you of your legal rights.  If we can help you, we will handle the case under our NO FEE PROMISE, which means there are no legal fees until you win a settlement.  Call us today at (800) 606-1717 to speak with an experienced auto accident lawyer and to get started on your case.

If you or a loved one has sustained serious injuries in a 48103 accident, you need an experienced 48103 personal injury lawyer on your side. The lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. represent personal injury victims every day and work hard to protect the rights of their clients. These include cases involving 48103 car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, dog bite, food poisoning, slip and fall accidents, and all other accident and injury claims.

The 48103 personal injury lawyers will assist you with your claims and make sure that you receive fair compensation for your injuries. It is important to choose the right personal injury lawyer for your case as it might be the difference between receiving a fair settlement or no settlement at all.

Our 48103 Buckfire accident lawyers settle more than 95% of our cases before going to court. We can do the same for you. These are just a small sample of our 48103 injury and accident settlements and verdicts:

$3,750,000 medical malpractice settlement against a Ann Arbor hospital

$750,000 settlement for brain injury

$370,000 underinsurance award for Ann Arbor car accident

$100,000 settlement for Ann Arbor auto accident

$75,000 settlement for Ann Arbor slip and fall on ice accident

48103 Personal Injury Lawyer – No Fee Promise

Our NO FEE PROMISE guarantees you that you will receive the best possible legal representation for your 48103 accident or personal injury case at no cost, unless you receive a recovery in your case. This means you owe us nothing unless a settlement is won!

48103 Personal Injury Lawyer Resources

The attorneys of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. has provided a list of important contacts for accidents and injuries in 48103 which are listed below. You can obtain reports and other information from these places.

48103 Car Accident Reports

For 48103 car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and other motor vehicle accidents, contact:

Ann Arbor Police Department
100 N. Fifth Ave
48103, MI 48104
(734)-794-6900

48103 Fire Reports & Ambulance Run Sheets

For 48103 fire reports, ambulance run sheets, EMS records, contact:

Ann Arbor Fire Department
111 N. Fifth Ave
48103, MI 48109
(734)-794-6961

48103 Hospitals

For 48103 medical records, x-rays, and billing records, contact:

University of Michigan Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
48103, MI 48912
(734)-936-5490

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
5301 E. Huron River Drive
48103, MI 48106
(734)-712-3773

These are two of the main hospitals in 48103, but there are many other hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Our lawyers will contact those medical providers to obtain these records for you.

48103 Dog Bite Lawyers

For 48103 dog bite and dog attack reports, contact:

Ann Arbor Animal Control Department
100 N. Fifth Ave
48103, MI 48109
(734)-794-6911

48103 Autopsy Reports

For 48103 autopsy reports for insurance claims, wrongful death claims, and medical malpractice cases, contact:

Washtenaw County Medical Examiner
1200 State Circle
48103, MI 48108
(734)-477-6310

48103 Poisonings & Public Health Claims

For 48103 lead poisoning, food poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, and other claims involving public health issues, contact:

Washtenaw County Health Department
705 N. Zeeb Rd.
P.O. Box 8645
48103, MI 48107
(734)-222-3800
Fax: (734)-222-3930

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Contact Your 48103 Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved has been injured in a 48103 accident you should contact a lawyer immediately to learn your rights. Call our 48103 personal injury attorneys at (800) 606-1717 for a free consultation or simply submit this contact form. We will start working on your case immediately gathering all the evidence and witness statements to win your case.

Speed limits are determined through speed studies that analyze data using the “85th percentile speed.” The “85th percentile speed” is the speed at or below 85 percent of vehicles that are traveling. Though these studies, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Michigan State Police are able to set speed limits for our Michigan highways and roads.

A study recently done by the MDOT will raise the speed limits in some of Ypsilanti’s busiest intersections and areas. Ypsilanti is near the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan. The recent study was presented by Michigan State Police Lt. Thad Peterson to the Ypsilanti City Council, to increase speed limits as much as up to 10 miles per hour.  This increase in speed limits will not include areas that have high pedestrian populations, such as Cross Street and areas near Eastern Michigan University’s campus.

According to Peterson, results from the study are concluded by examing a road’s accident history, the number of lanes, the number of curves and how many hills it has, as well as roadside environment, which includes access points, the number of cars, the number of crosswalks, stop signs, and more. Peterson also says that most car accidents and those injured in are due to reckless driving, distraction, or drinking and driving, not excessive speeding.

For those that believe raising the speed limits will cause more car accidents in Michigan, Peterson says, “Contrary to popular belief, increasing speed limits has quite the opposite effect. Everyone thinks if you increase the speed limit drivers go faster and it tends not to happen that way. There is a very small percentage of people that actually speed up.”

By setting the speed limit in Ypsilanti, Michigan near the 85th percentile speed, it brings drivers to a normal range of speed, reducing speed diffentials, tailgaiting, and less car accidents.

Not everyone is on board for these changes however. Ypsilanti councilmember Michael Bodary is highly agains the idea claiming that the proposed changes include roads where there is significant amount of lane changing and by increasing the speed on those streets would also cause more car accidents and potentially more fatalities.

To learn more about the speed limit increase in Ypsilanti, Michigan, visit http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/michigan-state-police-and-mdot-proposes-more-speed-limit-increases-in-ypsilanti/

Our Michigan car accident injury lawyers is reporting a Scio Township single vehicle rollover car accident that killed Charmaine Daugherty of Ann Arbor, on Tuesday, March 27 at 3 p.m. on Wagner Road south of Liberty Road. According to police, Ms. Daugherty was texting while driving. She lost control of her car crossing the center line into oncoming traffic causing her to vehicle to hit a telephone pole and roll over.

Rollover car accidents are known to be the most violent among car accidents. Rollover motor vehicle accidents quite often result in life altering injuries, permanent disability, or even death. Injuries often include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe orthopedic fractures, and other serious injuries.

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A student in of Huron High School was hit by a car at the intersection of Ellsworth and Crystal Creek Rd., in Pittsfield Twp. on Thursday, January 26th in an Ann Arbor hit and run car accident. Police say the student is suffering leg fractures and abrasions as a result of the accident. The hit-and-run driver fled the scene and is still on the loose.

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

Our Michigan lawyers advise pedestrains who have been hit by a vehicle and suffer injuries to speak to a pedestrian accident lawyer in Michigan immediately. Persons injured in a pedestrian accident often have claims for their personal injuries and can file No Fault Insurance claims for medical expenses, lost wages, and other benefits, even if they did not own a vehicle or have a No Fault Insurance policy. Many claims can be filed by our Michigan pedestrian lawyers, even in circumstances such as hit and run accidents involving pedestrians, such as this accident.

Catastrophic injuries are frequent outcomes of pedestrian-car accidents. Wrongful death is frequent in these accidents. Other common injuries include closed head and traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, including quadraplegia and paraplegia, broken bones and fractures, back injuries, neck injuries, and shoulder injuries.  (more…)

Four people were injured in a Michigan wrong way car accident on I-94, in Ann Arbor, near Jackson Avenue, on Sunday, January 23rd.   Both Michigan drivers suffered injuries due to wrong way accident.  Traffic slowed on I-94 due the initial wrong way accident, causing a three car accident as well.  According to police, a driver failed to stop for slowing traffic in the right lane of I-94, rear ending a vehicle, and causing that vehicle to push forward and hit another car.  The rear-end collision caused the driver who failed to stop as well as the driver he rear-ended to suffer injuries. The investigation in both of the Ann Arbor car accidents is under investigation.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident. I hope all injured victims have a fast recovery without any permanent damages. (more…)

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…)

Being in a car accident is a frightening experience.  It is important that accident victims know exactly what to do immediately after an accident.  A new iPhone app from the Ann Arbor car accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire is there to help.  It is the first mobile app created by a Michigan law firm for accident and injury victims.

The app is free and has a complete checklist and all of the features needed to gather the necessary information needed for insurance claims and possible legal action. It guides drivers through exactly what to do and gives them the necessary tools to do it.

“We are the first and only Michigan personal injury law firm that provides free legal guides to accident and injury victims. We are the best resource in Michigan for consumers to get free information about their legal rights. Our free app for the iPhone and iPad adds another great resource for the public,” said attorney Daniel L. Buckfire.

To download the free app just go to iTunes or the App Store and search for “Michigan Accident Lawyers.” Or go to http://itunes.apple.com/app/michigan-accident-lawyers/id435092206?mt=8

Features of the application include:

-Accident Checklist tells you everything you need to do after an accident
-Captures all the auto accident information
-Dials 911 instantly to get help fast
-Flashlight feature helps you see at night
-Locate and call a taxi and tow truck immediately by using your phone’s GPS

-Locate the closest hospital using your phone’s GPS
-Request your police report
-Take and save photographs of vehicle damage and accident scene
-Record witness statements with your mobile phone
-Gather all insurance information
-Document your insurance claims

-Gather your medical information
-Access the Buckfire & Buckfire PC law firm website resource center
-Contact our Ann Arbor car accident lawyers to discuss your legal rights and options

“Our firm are the experts in Michigan car accident cases and Michigan No Fault Insurance laws.  
Knowing what to do and capturing all the information at the scene of the accident is invaluable. It helps with insurance claims process and injury lawsuits. Every driver needs this app on their phone and every parent of a teenage driver will want this on their child’s mobile phone.”

An Android version of the app is coming soon. To learn more go to http://www.BuckfireLaw.com  

Our Ann Arbor car accident lawyersare reporting a single-vehicle rollover accident at the intersection of Cambridge Road and Kingwood Street in Ypsilanti Township. A woman rolled-over her gray Chevrolet car, no one else was in the vehicle, and she was able to remain conscious and talk to neighbors near the scene of the accident. The cause of the accident is unclear.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and hope the injured woman has a fast recovery.

The injured individual can submit a claim for 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 individual can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy. For more information call us at (800) 606-1717 to discuss your case with one of our experienced Ann Arbor auto accident attorneys.