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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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Three injured in Dalton Township accident

Posted on August 10th, 2011 No Comments

Three people were injured after a car accident in Dalton Township occurred on Monday morning.

According to police, the accident occurred near Michigan’s Adventure Amusement Park when a man driving a Chevrolet Impala turned left in front of a pickup truck causing the two vehicles to collide.

The intersection did have a left green arrow, but it is unknown at this time who had the green light. There were two people in the Impala and one in the truck at the time of the collision and all three sustained injuries. Authorities are currently looking for witnesses at this time.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Detroit car accident lawyers of Ravid & Associates, P.C., by calling 866-644-6587 today.

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Man charged after speeding chase ends in fatal crash

Posted on June 21st, 2011 No Comments

This week, a 38-year-old Detroit man faces a preliminary hearing after he stole a car and crashed into another vehicle while trying to escape from police. A woman inside the car that was struck was killed and her daughter was critically injured.

He has been charged with second-degree murder and carjacking as a result of the incident. The man allegedly stole a car from an apartment complex when police saw it driving down the road and began to chase it.

Police then called off the pursuit just before the man broadsided another vehicle. The 48-year-old mother that was driving that vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene and her 15-year-old daughter was rushed to the hospital to be treated for critical injuries.

Driving recklessly is a danger for anyone on the road because serious car accidents can occur. Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of the woman.

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Michigan teen injured in car accident

Posted on May 13th, 2011 No Comments

A 17-year-old Michigan teenager was seriously injured after a fiery car accident occurred in Fowlerville.

According to police, the teenager lost control of his vehicle and struck a cinder block causing his vehicle to burst into flames. A preliminary investigation showed that the fuel line to his Honda broke and caused the fire.

The teen was briefly trapped, but was able to exit the vehicle with the help of witnesses. He was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center by helicopter. Police said that the teen suffered second and third degree burns to 70 percent of his body.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims at this time.

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Michigan woman killed in car accident

Posted on April 1st, 2011 No Comments

A Michigan woman was killed after a car accident in Riga Township when her vehicle collided with another one.

The accident occurred when the woman ran a stop sign at the intersection of Berkey Highway and she struck another car. The 40-year-old woman was flown to Toledo Hospital in order to be treated, but she was later pronounced dead after her arrival.

The driver of the second vehicle was also treated at a local hospital, but his condition is unknown at this time. The accident remains under investigation at this time.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims at this time.

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Samaritans help in Detroit car accident

Posted on February 18th, 2011 No Comments

A one-car crash on I-94 in Detroit caused a portion of the highway to be shutdown in order to help victims. Good Samaritans also jumped into help after witnessing the crash.

Police are continuing to investigate the accident that caused the driver to lose control of the car an crash into a pedestrian bridge. The car then landed in an embankment trapping seven people inside.

Vehicles then pulled over on the side of the road in order to pull the victims from the burning car. All people were taken to the hospital in order to be treated for their serious injuries.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims during their recovery.

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$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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