Lansing car accident has resulted in the death of a 67-year old man.  The accident occurred on December 6, 2008 at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Saginaw when one of the three vehicles involved ran a red light.  The man was taken to Sparrow Hospital, where he passed away on December 7, 2008.  Police are still investigating which car ran the red light.
 
This is a very tragic accident, and I am very sorry that it occurred.  My sympathies go out to the family of this man.
 
Even though this man’s family is grieving right now, I would strongly encourage them to submit this claim to their Michigan No Fault insurance company as quickly as possible.  The reason for this is because insurance companies and the No Fault Act set strict deadlines for submitting a claim and insurance companies will deny all or part of the coverage if people miss the deadlines.
 
A No Fault survivor loss claim will provide some assistance to the family as they cope with this man’s death.  Survivor loss benefits will pay a portion of the funeral bill and will provide payments for loss of household services and loss of financial support. 
 
The family may also be able to file a lawsuit against the driver who ran the red light.  If it is determined that their decedent was free of fault and another driver was negligent, they could sue for damages not compensated by No Fault insurance.  A lawyer could evaluate their case and help them decide if they can sue, and a lawyer could also help file their No Fault claim.
 
For more information about Michigan car accident case, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

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Delran resident Dominic Santoleri is the winner for Week 9 in the Burlington County Times Beat The Experts contest.
Santoleri and Paul Cronrath of Mount Holly finished with 17-3 records, but Santoleri gets the nod on a tiebreaker. Santoleri picked Texas Tech to score the most points and the Red Raiders delivered a 56-20 win over Oklahoma State. Cronrath had Alabama (Crimson Tide were 27-21 winners over LSU).
Santoleri wins the weekly prize of $30 and all other contestants who beat the expert, BCT sports writer Tom Rimback, will be entered into the drawing for the $500 grand prize at the contests conclusion. Rimback had a 15-5 record.
Due to computer error, results from Internet entries are unavailable. However, all such entries will be entered into the drawing for the grand prize.
Three Wrong: Paul Cronrath, Mt. Holly; Dominic Santoleri, Delran.
Four Wrong: Nancy Abdill, Delran; Jack Burk, Moorestown; Anthony Diorio, Medford; Ron Dondero, Delran; Casey Fitzsimmons, Burlington Township; Sean Fitzsimmons, Burlington Township; Steve Fitzsimmons, Burlington Township; Donna Kilburn, Beverly; Helen Lawrence, Willingboro; Christopher OSullivan, Beverly; Shannon Rossi, Riverside; Sharon Smith, Riverside; Sean Stranahan, Riverside; Peggy Trost, Edgewater Park; Bonnie Tumminia, Edgewater Park; Duane Wilson, Willingboro.
BCT copy editor Ted Melohis can be reached at (609) 871-8076 or at tmelohis@phillyBurbs.com.

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A Flint car accident has sent one person to the hospital and caused significant damage to the Genesee County Probate Court building.  An SUV and a small car were driving near the court building when the SUV cut off the car.  The driver of the car then lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the building.  Fortunately, no one was inside the building since the accident occurred in the evening, but the driver of the car was hospitalized with minor injuries.  The driver of the SUV was ticketed.
 
This is an unfortunate accident and I hope the car driver recovers from his injuries.  From the news report, his injuries sound minor, but even minor injuries from a car accident can severely disrupt a person’s normal life.
 
My law firm represents people injured in car accidents.  Often, people do not understand what is covered by their No Fault insurance.  In an accident like this, the car driver can make a claim for No Fault benefits to cover his medical expenses.  This would include his hospital bills, but it would also include any follow-up treatment which is required because of the accident.  No Fault benefits will also cover a portion of his lost wages if he has to miss any time from work because of the accident.  They can also provide payment for household chores if he is unable to do them himself because of his injuries.  Finally, they also provide payment to someone taking care of him if supervised care is required after he is released from the hospital.  Although it sounds like his injuries are minor and may not prevent him from doing chores or necessitate care, if symptoms later develop that necessitate payment of these benefits, the insurance company will be obligated to pay for them.  As long as the symptoms are fairly traceable to the accident, No Fault insurance will cover them.  In addition, if the drivers injuries were severe, he would have a claim against the driver of the SUV since the SUV driver was at fault.

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By Erin Rosa 9/24/08 Gov. Bill Ritter has ordered dozens of local police, state patrol and federal immigration officials to look for gaps in immigration enforcement following three tragic deaths allegedly caused by an undocumented driver. But immigrant rights groups fear the incident could give birth to more draconian laws in a state that already has some of the strictest immigration statutes in the nation.
No one is really sure how Francis Hernandez, an immigrant from Guatemala without valid identification, was able to continue driving on state roads after being arrested no less than 16 times for mostly misdemeanor offenses, but his record came to light when Hernandez was allegedly involved in a car accident that killed three Aurora residents, one of them a 3-year-old boy.

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