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10/21/2008
Larry Buckfire
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Northfield Township Bus Truck Accident Hurts Amish
A Northfield Township bus accident has resulted in minor injuries for at least 14 members of a Mount Pleasant Amish church.  The accident occurred when a tour bus was rear-ended by a semi tractor-trailer on U.S. 23 near Barker Road north of Ann Arbor.  More than 20 people were crammed in the 13-passenger tour bus.  The 14 were taken to the University of Michigan Hospital, but 8 people refused treatment for minor injuries.

This is a pretty alarming tragedy and I am sorry it happened.  Although many people were injured, it sounds like their injuries were relatively minor.  This is very fortunate for a couple of reasons.  First, accidents involving semi-trucks tend to be very bad accidents.  Second, buses are usually not equipped with seatbelts and other safety features now standard in cars.  A bus-truck combination accident has the potential to be a very serious accident but fortunately it sounds like no one was critically injured in this accident.

Everyone involved may have a claim for Michigan No Fault insurance benefits.  As passengers, the Amish may be able to make a claim through the bus driver's insurance policy.  This will pay for the medical expenses for those who received medical treatment.  In addition, if anyone had been seriously hurt, other benefits would have been available.  Finally, if any of the Amish had been very seriously injured or killed, they would have a claim directly against the negligent driver for damages in excess of what their No Fault benefits would provide.


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