Our Grand Rapids accident injury lawyers are reporting a story in the news today about a Grand Rapids car accident.  The accident took place on 144th Avenue in Spring Lake Township.  According to police, Rebecca Plong fell asleep at the wheel while driving, crossing the center line on 144th Avenue striking another vehicle head-on.  Rebecca Plong, along with the passenger in her car, Amy Tovey, were taken to to the hospital and suffer injuries. The car that was struck held Dianna Medema and her grandaughter, 16 year old Brittany Medema.  Both individuals were taken to the hospital and suffer serious injuries as well.

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

Our Grand Rapids auto accident attorneys advise victims of their legal rights. The injured individuals 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 person can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the accident injury victims may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver determined to be at fault in this auto  accident. 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.

There was a tragic story in the paper yesterday about a Grand Rapids pickup truck accident involving a horse and buggy. The accident took place on Tuesday, July 20th, around 7:15 p.m.  in Wexford County’s Colfax Township.  According to police, a pickup truck driving along East 16 1/2 Road hit a horse and cart killing one of the two cart’s passengers. The other passenger in the cart suffered injuries and was transported to the hospital.

I am very sorry to hear about this accident and my deepest condolences go out to the family of the deceased victim.

Our Michigan car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of Michigan pickup truck accident, the family members of the deceased teen may be able to make a claim for Survivor Loss Benefits. This can include payment of funeral expenses, lost wages, and loss of other services. Also, the family members of the deceased may have a claim for a Michigan wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that police determine was negligent and caused the accident.

The injured passenger of the horse and buggy 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 passenger can claim these benefits even if they did not have a Michigan automobile insurance policy.

In addition, the injured victim may also have claims for personal injuries against the pickup driver if determined to be at fault in this car accident. 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.

There was a story in the paper yesterday about a Grand Rapids car accident. The accident involved three vehicles, one of them being a garbage truck, took place on Thursday, July 8th, shortly before 6:00 a.m at the intersection of Belding Road and Wolverine.  According to a Michigan State Trooper, a car pulled in front of a garbage truck, causing the garbage truck to hit the vehicle and another car as well on the road. One of the vehicle’s passengers suffers injuries.

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

Our Grand Rapids car accident lawyers advise accident victims of their legal rights. For this type of garbage truck - car accident, the injured victim could make a claim for Michigan no-fault benefits even if they did not own a car or have a no-fault benefit insurance policy. This includes payment of medical expenses, prescription costs, and wage and income loss benefits if there are any.

In addition, the injured car accident victim may also have claims for personal injuries against the driver who is determined to be at fault in the garbage truck – car accident. The insurance company for the negligent driver typically pays a settlement for this type of case. In this lawsuit, the injured individual can claim damages and compensation for the injuries suffered in the accident.