On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Mar 5, 2019 | auto-pedestrian accidents
The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that 6,227 pedestrians were killed in Michigan and across the U.S. in 2018. Though it is only based on state highway safety office data from the first half of 2018, the estimate has serious implications. It would mean...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Jan 2, 2019 | auto-pedestrian accidents
The death of a pedestrian temporarily closed eastbound Interstate 94 in Roseville on Christmas Eve. The preliminary investigation by the Michigan State Police has revealed that the victim was a 23-year-old man from Clinton Township. A state police lieutenant said that...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Nov 28, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
Michigan residents may be interested to learn that there was an increase in pedestrian fatalities in 2016. There were 5,987 reported pedestrian deaths in that year. In order to reduce pedestrian deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Oct 31, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
Coldwater City Council has asked for a meeting with the Michigan Department of Transportation to discuss safety improvements for local pedestrians. The request comes after inquiries by the City Manager regarding the installation of a pedestrian bridge to replace an...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Sep 4, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
The Downtown Development Authority drew upon data from consultants and the Michigan Department of Transportation to create its new street safety improvement plan. On Aug. 9, a unanimous vote of the Ann Arbor City Council authorized $15.5 million in bonds to pay for...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Aug 27, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
The dangers faced by highway repair and maintenance workers in Michigan and around the country were brought into sharp focus on the morning of Aug. 21 when a 26 year-old-woman was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while installing guard rails on Interstate...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Jul 2, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
Distracted driving is responsible for the sharp increase in pedestrian deaths that has occurred in Michigan and elsewhere over past decade according to traffic safety experts. Cellphones and vehicle infotainment systems appear to be the top culprits. Federal...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | Jun 6, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
The Governors Highway Safety Association recently released a new report about pedestrian deaths that may be of interest to Michigan residents. There were 5,984 pedestrian deaths in the U.S. in 2017, according to the report. This is the second year in a row in which...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | May 22, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
Almost 6,000 pedestrians in Michigan and the rest of the country were killed in 2017 from motor vehicle crashes. The number of fatalities was similar in 2016. While there is no scientific proof, experts believe that the use of marijuana and smartphones are responsible...
On behalf of Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | May 17, 2018 | auto-pedestrian accidents
Even though there has been a concerted effort to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths in Michigan and elsewhere, the number of fatal pedestrian accidents has only continued to rise. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a study showing...
