Auto Accidents

The Threshold Injury law is unique to the complicated no-fault state of Michigan. It defines how the state classifies an injury that involves a serious impairment of body function after a car crash. Jay Trucks & Associates explains this law and when it may apply to a Michigan auto negligence claim. Why is this important? […]

If you drive a car in Michigan, you must purchase and carry the minimum limits of insurance protection as required by state law. In spite of this mandate, as much as 21 percent of drivers do not have insurance, and many other motorists are underinsured. If you get into a car accident with an underinsured […]

Delivery drivers are busier than ever these days. However, if you are injured in a car crash as a subcontracted driver, who pays for your damages? Our attorneys at Jay Trucks and Associates discuss delivery drivers being injured on the job, Michigan’s law for determining whether a subcontracted driver may be eligible for workers’ comp, […]

Michigan’s no-fault insurance system has been around for about 50 years, and it was implemented to help reduce the number of lawsuits in the state. Following the changes taking effect under Michigan’s new No-Fault Auto Insurance Reform, many policyholders may be confused about what to expect from their coverage under the new law. Our attorneys […]

Most of us know how to handle a car crash under normal circumstances, but in this pandemic that is still so unpredictable, the primary thought has been about avoiding infection. However, what happens if you are in a car crash while running an errand or going to work? How can you avoid the risk of […]

A 13-year-old girl in Orion Township recently died following a snowmobile accident that caused law enforcement to shut off a nearby road. The girl’s father was operating one snowmobile while he was struck by a second snowmobile operated by the man’s son and daughter. As a result of the accident, the girl was thrown from the snowmobile […]

Motor vehicles in the Sturgeon Bay area were recently stopped on Michigan Street Bridge for longer than usual as a result of an accident. The Sturgeon Bay Police Department reports that a vehicle was traveling east while the bridge was ascending. The vehicle’s brake lines went out and the driver ended up colliding with the bridge’s drop […]

A funeral home in Algansee Township recently identified three children who were killed after the horse-drawn carriage in which they were riding was struck by a drunk driver. These three children were among five children and their parents who were involved in the accident. The driver in the accident has been charged with drunk driving resulting in […]

Michigan state law enforcement was recently required to reroute Interstate 94 following a deadly accident that involved a vehicle and pedestrian. As a result of the accident, the pedestrian was killed. The driver who was involved in the accident ended up with minor injuries. The exact details of the accident are still under investigation. Statistics compiled by […]

A 12-year-old boy was recently killed and a 10-year-old boy was critically injured in Kenockee Township when the go-karts they were riding were struck by a vehicle. Law enforcement then ran a preliminary investigation to determine that the boys ran a stop sign before the collision. Riding a go-kart can be a fun and exhilarating experience. Not […]