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Facts about Accidents in Grand Rapid

 
 
Did You Know?    
 
 
SV crash, stands for Single Vehicle Crash
Major pedestrian factors in SV crash: Improper crossing of roadway (29%), Walking, playing etc. in roadway (25%),Failure to yield right of way (14%), Darting or running into road (12%), Major driver factors in SV crash, Inattentive (7%), Failure to keep in proper lane (6%), Failure to yield right-of-way (7%)

 

Accidents can happen anywhere at any time in Grand Rapid. When you are at home, at work, or driving your car to the supermarket, a serious accident may result in debilitating injuries that could threaten your well-being and financial security.

 
State Accident Statistics    
 
 
Accident Fatalities in Michigan
INTERSTATE 36
OTHER,PRINCIPAL,ARTERIAL 98
MINOR,ARTERIAL 136
MAJOR,COLLECTOR 235
LOCAL 146

Source: US Department of Transportation
 

Every year millions of people obtain personal injuries as a result of accidents. Whether it is a car accident, boating accident, or a simple slip & fall accident, others may be responsible for your injuries. Our Grand Rapid Accident Lawyer will help you fight back at those whose negligence may be responsible for your pain. To locate Accident Lawyers nationwide click here.

Our Grand Rapid Accident Lawyers specialize in all aspects of accident law. From researching the merits of your case to fighting for you in court, Grand Rapid Accident Lawyers will work for you with all their expertise and legal experience.

 
Grand Rapid Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Michigan man awarded $1.5 million settlement in car accident from city of Utica (4/16/2005)
Seven years after Semsudin Pehlic suffered serious injuries when a city police cruiser slammed into his vehicle, he will receive $1.55 million to settle a lawsuit. Pehlic, now 25, will get $1 million from American Insurance Group, the city's former i
 

The following are the most common kinds of accidents that cause personal injury:

  • Automobile Accidents
  • Slip and Fall
  • Workplace Accidents
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Boat Accidents
  • SUV Rollovers

Contact our Grand Rapid Accident Lawyers if you have ever experienced a personal injury and think others are at fault for the accident.


 
Accident Audio & Video    
 
  Coal Mining Accident
Audio, RM, 32 Kbps, 3:46, 9/25/2001

A cave-in at an Alabama coal mine led to explosions and the worst U.S. mining accident in more than 16 years. Noah Adams talks with reporter David Firestone of The New York Times.
Source: National Public Radio


The above accident video and audio will show how other accident victims are dealing with their own dangerous accident issues.

 
 
Grand Rapid Accident Links    
 
 

Michigan's Assigned Claims Plan
Any person (Michigan resident or not) who is injured in an accident in Michigan, ... The accident must occur in Michigan to qualify for benefits from
[ IP Number]
(a) if you cause an accident in Michigan in. which someone is killed, ... (b) if you are involved in an accident in. Michigan with a non-resident who

 


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News about Accidents in Grand Rapid and nationwide:

Alumna Dies in Hiking Accident
Alumna Darcy Quick '06 died on Friday, June 16, as the result of a tragic hiking accident at Mount Rainier National Park.

A May graduate, s...

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In Massachusetts, State Police Respond to Route 95 Sharon Crash
On 03/26/2006 at about 5:45 a.m., State Police from the Foxboro Barracks responded to a two-car crash on Route 95 North, north of exit 8, in S...
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New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department Reports November Accident Free on NM 44/US 550
Santa Fe, December 20, 2000 - The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department (NMSHTD) released statistics today that show promise for t...
Read more >


More Accident Injury News >

 
 

Accident Terms

 
 


Today's Terms

Disregarding traffic controls

Definition:
Can be going through a red light or stopping at a green light, diregarding special signals in traffic.

Impending Skidmarks

Definition:
Also known as shadow skidmarks are small fragments of rubber, ground or scraped from the tire, at the tire and roadway interface, as the rotating tire slows to a locked position.

Tire Problems

Definition:
Under-inflation, the most frequent cause of tire failure, is considered the main culprit in the recent Firestone tire-failure fatalities. Uneven or worn-out tires are the next most serious problem and can also lead to tire failure.

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Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Accidents:

  • Head Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neck Injury
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Severed Limb

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Grand Rapid Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Accident attorney you should contact our Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Adrian
  • Ann Arbor
  • Battle Creek
  • Bay City
  • Belleville
  • Canton
  • Clinton Township
  • Dearborn
  • Dearborn Heights
  • Detroit
  • East Lansing
  • Flint
  • Grand Blanc
  • Grand Rapids
  • Hamtramck
  • Highland Park
  • Holland
  • Howell
  • Jackson
  • Lansing
  • Lincoln Park
  • Livonia
  • Macomb
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Muskegon
  • Niles
  • Northville
  • Plymouth
  • Port Huron
  • Redford
  • Rochester
  • Roseville
  • Saginaw
  • Sterling Heights
  • Taylor
  • Traverse City
  • Trenton
  • Troy
  • Warren
  • Westland
  • Wyandotte
  • Ypsilanti


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