FEATURING THE CHRISTENSEN LAW TEAM We’ve been excited to partner with Benny Gold, founder of of Lawyer Stories, who interviewed all our attorneys this summer! Check out Dave’s dulcet tones and story here: Sarah shares her personal experience with her baby’s son’s TBI and how it reframed her approach to…
Category: Car Accident
PENDING LEGISLATION WILL HURT ACCIDENT SURVIVORS – WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW TO CHANGE IT! Huge changes are taking place under the proposed No-Fault legislation due to go into effect on July 1st. There is an alternative bill that Dave Christensen helped write that would save the medical providers and…
Graveyard shift workers are three times as likely to be involved in a car accident or near-crash compared to other drivers, the results of a new study from the University of Missouri show. Researchers found millions of night workers suffer from shift work sleep disorder (SWSD), a chronic condition caused…
More than 90 percent of Michiganders drive or carpool to work every day. Because driving is such a regular part of our daily routine, it’s easy to forget just how dangerous it can be. Even the safest drivers are at risk of deadly accidents caused by the erratic or unexpected…
Even if you’ve never been in a car accident, you may already have a sense of what you should do after a crash. Check for injuries and call an ambulance if necessary. Call the police. Collect and exchange names and telephone numbers, license and registration information, and insurance company information….
Filing an insurance claim is the primary way to obtain compensation if you’re hurt in an accident. Insurance company representatives (called adjusters) will investigate the claim to determine how much money they believe it’s worth. But be warned: An adjuster is trained and paid by the insurance company. They’re out…
It’s safe to say that ridesharing services have changed the face of transportation in Michigan. When companies like Uber and Lyft came on the scene a decade ago, they were marketed as a convenient commuter option and a safe alternative to drunk driving. They are also valuable services to help…
Everyone knows that it’s dangerous to drink and drive. Now, a new study shows that drivers who use both alcohol and drugs — either together or separately — are much more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors behind the wheel than other drivers. The survey results, first published in the…
The moments after a car accident are often upsetting and disorienting, so you may not know what to do or who to call. Below are recommendations from the auto accident attorneys at Christensen Law. To protect your chance of recovering damages, you must report the crash and start documenting the…
Michigan recently overhauled its no-fault auto insurance law. For the first time in decades, motorists had new decisions to make about their personal injury protection (PIP) benefits and liability insurance. Understanding the changes is essential so that you know what coverage is available to you if an accident occurs. Michigan’s…
