Personal Injury

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5 Dog Breeds With The Most Attacks

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5 Dog Breeds With The Most Attacks

Dogs are fantastic companions, but unfortunately dog bite attacks are common and can cause serious injuries. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention approximates that 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States. Of those victims, 20% require medical attention.

Animals 24-7 released a 2014 report titled “Dog attack deaths and maimings, U.S. & Canada (1982-2014)”, which looked at dog bite attacks over the last 32 years. The report lists the number of deaths, maimings (loss of limb or disfigurement) and other severe injuries that required medical treatment for each dog breed. The five breeds with the most attacks are listed below.

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2014 Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Statistics

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2014 Michigan State Police Traffic Crash Statistics

Each year, the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center and the Office of Highway Safety Planning compiles and publishes the annual Michigan Traffic Crash Facts. The statistics are often surprising. For example, did you know that in 2014, single-vehicle accidents caused more fatalities (434) than multi-vehicle accidents (397)? Click below for more details from the 2014 report. 

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Be Careful Who You Lend Your Car To

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Be Careful Who You Lend Your Car To

Did you know that in the state of Michigan, you can be held liable for an automobile accident without being behind the wheel, or even present at the scene? Under the owner liability act, MCL 257.410 et seq., the owner of a motor vehicle is liable for any injuries caused by any person driving the vehicle with the owner’s express or implied consent or knowledge.

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Do You Have Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

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Do You Have Uninsured And Underinsured Motorist Coverage?

As a prerequisite for obtaining vehicle registration, Michigan residents are required to purchase certain insurance coverage. MCL 257.518, 500.3009, .3131. The law requires that each driver carry minimum liability insurance of $20,000 for injuries to one person, $40,000 for each accident if multiple people are injured, and $10,000 for property damage. MCL 257.520. These minimum coverage limits are commonly referred to as 20/40/10 coverage.

But what happens if the injuries you sustain in a car accident exceed the $20,000 minimum policy of the driver who hit you? Even worse, what happens if the driver who hit you does not have insurance?