A middle school student was walking to their bus stop in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) when they were struck by a motorcycle.

According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department the motorcycle was traveling on the 11200 block of Amber Glen Drive when they hit the child. Both the motorcyclist and the child were taken to the Carolinas Medical Center. The motorist was checked for a mild concussion and the child sustained broken bones.

This comes after a rash of accidents involving school children this year in North Carolina (NC). In one instance a child was killed while exiting her bus in Raleigh. Police departments statewide have been cracking down on motorists through Operation Stop Arm. Officers have been following buses on their routes and issuing citations to drivers who fail to follow school bus safety laws. North Carolina has even increased the penalty for violating these laws and drivers could now face jail time.

However, as the accident on Amber Glen Drive proves, children are not only in danger while getting on and off the school bus but walking to and from bus stops as well. Children often walk more then a block to reach their school bus and they may wait at the bus stop for a long time before being picked up. This gives a large window for children to be involved in pedestrian accidents, especially in morning rush hour traffic when drivers are hurrying from their homes to work. Drivers should always remain cautious in residential areas where children are often found on the roadways.

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While reading the paper this morning, I came across an article about a Cass County Motorcycle Accident that seriously injured a man and woman in Edwardsburg.   According to police, the biker and his passenger allegedly were struck by a sport utitlity vehicle at the intersection of M-62 and Davis Lake Street.

Both motorcycle accident victims  were rushed to Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana with serious injuries. The condition of the man was not disclosed but the woman is and remains in critical condition, according to hospital staff. Police continue to investigate this accident.

I am very sorry to hear about this Michigan motorcycle accident and wish the biker and his passenger a speedy and complete recovery.

Because this Michigan motorcycle accident involved contact with another motor vehicle, the biker should be eligible for Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits.  This will provide for payment of medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care services, and other benefits.  For a complete explanation of the rights of injured bikers in Michigan, you should request our FREE BOOK, “The Ultimate Michigan Motorcycle Accident Handbook.”

The no-fault insurance laws are complex and confusing and it is imperative that the injury victims and their family members contact a Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible so that the claims process can be started.  There are strict deadlines for filing claims and submitting bills and if not met, the insurance company may be legally entitled to refuse payment for these claims.

Our Michigan motorycle accident lawyers recently settled a claim for a Michigan biker who suffered significant injuries in an Oscoda motorcycle accident.  The 62 year old biker was strike by a negligent motorist and suffered serious injuries, inlcuding a fractured pelvis, fractured ribs, and fractures to his right leg and left arm that required surgery.  He has still not recovered from his injuries from the motorcycle accident that happened on September 16, 2008.

The negligent motorist had an insurance policy with liability  limits of $100,000 and his insurance company paid the entire policy for the settlement.   Our client did not have a underinsurance motorists coverage on his own policy and these were the total limits available for this motorcycle accident.  His medical, wage loss, and other benefits were paid by the negligent driver’s Michigan No-Fault Insurance company. 

A biker was seriously injured in an Adrian Township Motorcycle Accident  on May 12th. Biker Danald Hull rode his bike on M-52, just south of Valley Road, when when Mildered Owen turned in front of his Honda Goldwing Motorcycle. Donald was flown by Survival Flight to the University of Michigan Health Center in Ann Arbor. State police are still investigating the accident at this time. Ms. Owens was taken by ambluance to Bixby Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

The biker apparently had serious injuries to the head and chest.  His prognosis is unknown at this time.  My wishes for a prompt and speedy recovery go out to him.

Because this Michigan motorcycle accident involved contact with another motor vehicle, the biker should be eligible for Michigan No-Fault Insurance benefits.  This will provide for payment of medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care services, and other benefits.  For a complete explanation of the rights of injured bikers in Michigan, you should request our FREE BOOK, “The Ultimate Michigan Motorcycle Accident Handbook.”

The no-fault insurance laws are complex and confusing and it is imperative that the injury victims and their family members contact a Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible so that the claims process can be started.  There are strict deadlines for filing claims and submitting bills and if not met, the insurance company may be legally entitled to refuse payment for these claims.

Welcome to our Michigan Motorcycle Lawyer Blog site.  Our Michigan law firm specializes in representing injured bikers in Michigan motorcycle accident cases.  We created this blog to provide motorcycle enthusiasts with a resource on important legal issues affecting the rights of bikers in Michigan ranging from safety issues to insurance issues. 

Unlike other lawyer websites, this blog will be updated daily with new information on all types of legal issues and with reports of serious motorcycle accidents in Michigan.  Our blog site should be the “go to” resource for all Michigan bikers. 

We want michigan motorcycle riders to know their rights and understand the important issues affecting their lives after an accident.  We also want bikers to understand the important issues, especially with respect to insurance coverage, even before they take their bike to the roadways.  Our FREE BOOK and FREE REPORT should be read by every biker visiting this blog site. 

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