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Cold Weather Causes Accidents All Over Michigan

The recent cold weather that has overtaken the United States has caused problems all over the roadways, including Michigan. Hazardous whiteouts have led to a multitude of car accidents in Michigan.  That is what police say was to blame for a multiple-vehicle accident that recently took place outside of Ann Arbor.

On M-52, a semi started a chain reaction that led to at least one death and several injuries. The crash happened near Sharon Township in Washtenaw County. Across the state, other accidents have been reported due to the recent wintry weather. Schools are closed in some areas due to … Read More

Pets Rescued from Burning Apartment Complex

Township Square Apartments was the site of a structure fire recently that had affected multiple apartments. Part of putting out the fire, however, included rescuing at least two dogs, cats, and rabbits that were trapped inside. Thankfully, everyone survived this fire including the animals. Dogs, cats, and even a rabbit were rescued. However, the structure was heavily damaged from the blaze.

Too many people find that they make it out of a fire only to find that their pets are still trapped inside. This can be more devastating than the loss of property to people who feel that their … Read More

Car Struck by Train in Argentine

In Argentine there was a serious accident where a car was struck by a train. Argentine Township fire and police crews were on the site handling the crash that happened between Seymour and Lahring. There was no information about the shape of the vehicle that was hit, but the train was a part of CN Railroad, who is also investigating the accident.

There is a good chance that the car is totaled and the driver could potentially be critically injured if they were still in the vehicle. Depending on the circumstances around the crash, there could be a large … Read More

GOP Continues Push For No-Fault Insurance Reform

Car insurance is a tricky subject for a lot of people. After getting in an accident, there can be a lot of bills that pile up quickly, leaving people without the funds to live their normal life. Michigan is planning changes that might make that more difficult in extreme cases.

Proposed changes to the law would take away the unlimited lifetime benefits that auto-insurance companies are currently capable of paying out. In its place would be a $10-million lifetime cap. This move comes after an attempt by House Republicans to pass a similar no-fault insurance policy last year.

In addition … Read More

Van Rollover Accident Injures Seven

Winter weather can pose a great number of problems when driving through Michigan. Snow and ice can cause you to slip, slide, and even flip your car if you aren’t careful. If this happens, you may need legal help.

The Sheriff’s Department of Kent County recently had to deal with an accident on US 131 when a van rolled over north of Grand Rapids. The road had to be closed as a result of the accident, which injured 11 people. Two of the people injured were children who were ejected from the vehicle, while five other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries … Read More