Our Michigan car accident lawyers frequently represent victims of Traffic accidents in a number of cases related to auto, pedestrian, bicycle, truck and alcohol related incidents in Livingston County, Michigan. The number of these types of accidents is discussed in the Southeast Michigan Traffic Crash Facts of 2007, which was published by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments in May, 2008. Its report was published in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation and several other state and federal agencies. Total Accident Statistics
Although the overall injury crash rate reduced in the State of Michigan, Livingston County experienced similar incidents as compared to 2005 and 2006. It has 984 incidents recorded against 990 of 2006. The traffic crashes was significant keeping in view the recorded Million VMT figure of 2148 in 2006.
Amongst the counties, Livingston County ranked over Monroe and St Clair in the number of injury traffic crashes. However, the injury traffic crash rate (Injury crashes per 100 Million VMT) in the county was at 46 as compared to the highest figure of 74 in Macomb county. The report also suggests that the state recorded a reduced rate as compared to the regional average of 58 injury clashes per 100 million VMT. Age of Accident Victims
The average age of the drivers who were involved in accidents in the State of Michigan were 35.1 years and over 23.4% of the fatal accidents in the state were involving persons in the age group 16 to 24. Important Time Limitations and Deadlines
The Michigan laws regarding auto accidents are complex and the Michigan No-Fault Insurance laws can be very confusing. There are very strict time limitations for making certain types of claims and a delay in filing a claim can forever bar your claims. Simply put, you cannot afford to miss a deadline.
To see a county wide comparision of car accidents in Southeast Michigan, see this graph. Biggest Cities in Livingston County Brighton Howell Fowlerville Hartland Pinckney
Choosing the Best Lawyer For Your Accident Case
It is important to choose your Michigan car accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. This will guarantee that your claims are properly submitted in a timely manner. It will also assist the attorney in performing a prompt investigation of the accident so that witnesses can be located and interviewed, photographs can be taken, and the vehicle can be preserved for an inspection. A delay in hiring a lawyer can affect the ability to prove and win your case.
If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, you should contact our office immediately and request our FREE BOOK, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.
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