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Icy roads in Michigan lead to several accidents

Posted on November 23rd, 2011 No Comments

Tuesday’s overnight rain led to icy road conditions on Wednesday in the state of Michigan.

Numerous accidents have been reported throughout the state that police are responding to. In certain areas of Michigan, the temperature, reaching below 0, made it impossible for the ice to melt.

Weather conditions are expected to improve over the weekend, with temperatures spanning from 40-50 degrees. The Thanksgiving weekend will bring with it an increased amount of motor vehicles on the road. Caution is stressed when traveling for the holiday so as to avoid car accidents.

If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact the Detroit car accident attorneys of Ravid & Associates, P.C. by calling 866-644-6587 today.

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Father leaves children after hit-and-run

Posted on November 16th, 2011 No Comments

At 2:45pm on Wednesday, a driver crossed over the median at Chandler Park and Chalmers, struck a car, and fled the scene leaving his two daughters in the car.

Police have not released the identity of the hit-and-run driver, but Detroit Police Officer Dan Donakowski stated, ”He didn’t stop at the accident scene, but after he fled, his tire blew out and he finally came to a stop in the 5000 block of Phillips,” Donakowski said. “Then he got out of the car and took off on foot, leaving his two daughters behind.”

One child was a toddler, and the other an infant.

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Detroit car accident attorneys of Ravid & Associates, P.C. at 866-644-6587.

69 year old woman killed in crash in Detroit

Posted on November 7th, 2011 No Comments

Today, on the corner of Van Dyke and Charlevoix on the east side of Detroit, a 69 year old woman was killed in a two-car crash.

The woman was driving on Charlevoix at 11:20am when a 1999 Neon hit her 2003 Ford Focus after running a red light. The driver of the Neon was a 22 year old woman who was injured, though no details have been released. The elderly woman had a 12 year old boy riding in her car who was also injured.

The identities of the victims have not been released. Police are still investigating.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Detroit car accident attorneys of Ravid & Associates, P.C. at 866-644-6587 today.

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2 teens dead and 2 injured in car crash

Posted on November 3rd, 2011 No Comments

Emanuel James Smith, 17, and his brother Byron Smith, 15, of Bronson were killed on Monday after their car struck a tree.

According to Smith’s friends, the brothers were street racing with two teenage girls in another car when Smith’s Ford Mustang collided with the girls’ Ford Expedition SUV and both cars crashed into trees.

Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene, and SUV driver, Jackie Rinehart, and passenger, Chanelle Gunthrop, were taken to nearby hospitals. Rinehart is in fair condition, and Gunthrop is in critical condition.

Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims’ families.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Detroit car accident lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C. at 866-644-6587.

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Four dead in car crash on Michigan 10

Posted on October 25th, 2011 No Comments

Venkata Chalam Pasala, 30; Sumanth Rajana, 32; Satyendranath Akula, 35; and Rajendra Prasad Jonnala, 50, died on a head-on collision that occurred on Michigan 10 in Southfield on Sunday.

The four were driving in an SUV and were hit by a vehicle driving the wrong direction. The driver in the other car died as well.

The Detroit Telugu Association spoke on behalf of the victims and their families stating, “Today is a sad day for our community, as we mourn the loss of four great friends in a single fatal car accident.” The victims all spoke the Telugu dialect and are originally from Andhra Pradesh state in India. Their families live in Farmington Hills.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Detroit car accident attorneys at Ravid & Associates, P.C. at 866-644-6587.

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Two injured in a Michigan construction accident

Posted on October 21st, 2011 No Comments

In Webster Township, Michigan two construction workers were injured at a work site.

The accident happened on a Saturday afternoon when a construction worker was dispensing concrete near a shed. The shed was part of the work site as well. While the man was pouring the concrete, the shed fell trapping the worker under it. Another construction worker tried to help him out of the situation and was also injured.

Both of the construction workers sustained injuries but they were considered non-life threatening. Firefighters arrived on the scene and freed the man trapped under the shed. They were transported to the University of Michigan Medical Center.

If you have been injured due to a construction accident, please contact the Detroit Construction Accident lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C. by calling 866-644-6587 today.

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West Michigan woman killed after a motorcycle and deer collision

Posted on October 13th, 2011 No Comments

A 43-year-old woman from West Michigan was killed after a motorcycle crash occurred when her motorcycle struck a deer while traveling in Ionia.

The accident occurred at 7:30 p.m. when the motorcycle the woman and her husband were traveling on got into the path of a deer. The vehicle struck the deer and the impact caused the woman to be thrown from the motorcycle and into the roadway.

She was then struck by a van that was unable to stop in time. The husband was injured and transported to the hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

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Michigan school bus involved in morning accident

Posted on October 6th, 2011 No Comments

A Michigan school bus has been involved in an accident that occurred while he was trying to swerve to avoid another vehicle, but instead crashed into a ditch.

According to Michigan officials, the accident occurred as the school bus was heading to pick up students that were heading to school in the Rockford School District.

The bus driver tried to swerve around a vehicle that ran a stop sign and entered into his path. The bus then went into a ditch, rolled onto its side and hit a tree. The bus was totaled as a result of the accident, but no serious injuries were reported.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a bus accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Detroit bus accident lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C.,by calling 866-644-6587.

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Listeria-contaminated cantaloupes may be deadliest outbreak in recent history

Posted on September 28th, 2011 No Comments

The Center of Disease Control has said that the recent listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupes may be the deadliest in history. Thirteen people have been killed as a result and 72 people have been sickened.

The reports have come from 18 states across the country and it has now surpassed the deadly salmonella outbreak from peanuts that occurred in 2009. Additional deaths are currently being researched and officials have said that the death toll could increase to 16.

A dangerous factor associated with the outbreak is that their is incubation period between the time the cantaloupe was eaten and when symptoms appear. A few of the states that have reported illnesses include California, New Mexico, Colorado, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Montana, and Maryland.

If you or a loved one has become ill as a result of the eating contaminated food, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Detroit food product lawsuit lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C., by calling 866-644-6587.

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Offcials investigate industrial accident in Detroit

Posted on September 15th, 2011 No Comments

Officials investigate an industrial accident in Detroit at Highland Park Water Department that left one dead.

The 32-year-old man was found with burns covering nearly 95 percent of his body and he was barely able to breathe. He was found in a lot at the Water Department in Detroit and was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead the next day.

Police were investigating the accident that they thought was an industrial accident, but some evidence shows that the man may have been intentionally lit on fire. The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the victim at this time.

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Verdicts and Settlements

$1,600,000.00 judgment for unmarked crosswalk pedestrian with closed head injury.

$220,000.00 settlement for auto accident victim with disc herniation.

$845,000.00 award for low impact aggravation of pre-existing low back pain.

$85,000.00 award of pain and suffering damages to elderly motorist with aggravated neck pain.

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