It is being reported that at least one person was taken to the hospital by ambulance as a result of an awning falling this morning.  The incident occurred at a sewing machine store located in the 200 block of East 14 Mile Road, east of Main Street .   The exact nature of injuries is unknown.  

Premises liability claims involve those accidents and injuries that occur on another’s property due to the property owner’s negligence in maintaining the property or in taking reasonable caution to ensure the safety of customers, tenants or visitors.   At Freedman & Freedman, we represent clients in all types of slip and fall,   trip and fall and premises liability claims throughout Detroit, Troy, Rochester Hills and Southfield , Michigan . Talk to a Detroit premises liability lawyerat our firm today to learn more about your legal rights and what responsibility the property owner may have had in your particular case.

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Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate a recent crash on I-94 that killed a woman expecting her first child.

What caused a tractor-trailer to strike the van carrying Sara Cole, whose baby briefly survived but tragically died three (3) short days later, is part of the inquiry, state police reported.  A crash reconstruction specialist is involved in the investigation.  Once the investigation of the  car accident is completed, the prosecutor's office will review the work of the officers and make a determination about any possible criminal charges.

It was reported by state police that Cole, 35, and her husband, Chad, were traveling west near Dearing Road in Sandstone Township when a semitrailer truck struck the back of the van. They were in the back seat of the van, driven by Sara Cole's father, Clarence Fisher, 65.

Her father had apparently pulled the van to the side of the road in order to avoid vehicles losing control in front of them and with snow falling, visibility was limited and vehicles had already reportedly crashed ahead of them.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry.  If an investigation reveals that the incident could have been avoided altogether this knowledge makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout  Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills among many, many others. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car, truck or motorcycle accident, contact a  Michigan Wrongful Death Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today for a free case evaluation.

It is being reported that in July 2007, Margaret Malinasky of Royal Oak was carrying her infant granddaughter while walking along a residential sidewalk when she tripped on a raised portion of the sidewalk.   The incident reportedly caused her to break two toes and displace others.   Ms. Malinasky later filed a lawsuit against the city of Royal Oak claiming that the city was negligent in its maintenance of the sidewalk.   While the severity of her injuries and resultant impact on her life is unknown, a case evaluation panel valued the claim at $83,000.   The city did not pay her that amount, however, it is being reported that the city of Royal Oak has agreed to pay her approximately $49,000 to settle the case and avoid the necessity of going to trial without admitting fault.  

Trip and fall or slip and fall accidents fall under the category of premises liability claims in the field of personal injury law.  Premises liability claimsinvolve those accidents and injuries that occur on another’s property due to the property owner’s negligence in maintaining property grounds or in taking reasonable caution to ensure the safety of customers, tenants or visitors.   Malls, hotels, amusement parks, restaurants, apartment buildings, homes, nightclubs and bars are just a few of the types of place that a trip and fall or slip and fall accident may occur.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent clients in all types of trip and fall and slip and fall accident claims throughout Detroit, Troy, Rochester Hills, Southfield, Dearborn, Westland, Sterling Heights and more.   Talk to a Detroit trip and fall lawyerat our firm today to learn more about your legal rights and what responsibility the property owner may have had in your particular case.   With our help, you may be able to recover significant financial compensation for your injuries, including for medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.

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A workplace accident severely crushed the arms and hands of a woman in Ferndale, however, doctors are hopeful that they will be able to save both of her limbs.

The woman, who is in her fifties, works at Western Market in Ferndale where she was tending to a cardboard box crushing machine when the accident happened. According to co-owner Tony Selvaggio, the woman has been employed there since 2007. In a statement to the press Selvaggio said that "We're all grieving over here" and was not able to comment on whether the emergency surgery would be able to save her hands and arms. He also stated that the company has owned and operated the machine for over a decade and hasn't experienced any problems before this incident.

According to Sgt. Robert Farrar of the Ferndale Fire Department the woman was conscious and talking when emergency personnel pulled her from the machine. Luckily her coworkers had stepped in quickly to turn off the machine and pull her from it before the EMTs arrived on the scene. This incident has prompted investigators from the Michigan Occupational Safety & Health Administration to come out and determine whether the machine can be used further.

Workplace accidents are common and can happen to anyone. If you have recently become a victim, it is time to contact Freedman & Freedman to get help from a Detroit personal injury lawyer.

Monday Morning, Carol A. Beaton, 76, was driving a 2005 Ford Five Hundred west on M-50 in Dundee Township when she attempted to make a left turn onto Dixon Road.  Unfortunately, she turned left in front of Patricia L. Dorton, 49, who was traveling eastbound on M-50 in a 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier.  Both women sustained injuries.  The victim, Ms. Dorton, was reported to be in critical condition.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the  Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in  Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren,  Southfield and more. A  Michigan car accident attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Michigan car accident lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

Parents of a child with cerebral palsy are now suing the hospital where she was born for causing a serious brain injury.

The claim was filed against Protestant Memorial Medical Center by Jennifer and Lance Schneider who claim that their daughter did not receive enough oxygen to her brain during the birthing process, causing the hypoxic brain injury that then led to her developing cerebral palsy. If the doctors had performed in-utero resuscitation maneuvers the little girl might not have suffered the injuries at all, they argue.  Sophia Schneider now suffers from loss of enjoyment of a normal life, pain and suffering, disfigurement and disability, according to the complaint filed by the Schneiders.

Furthermore her disability will prevent her from reaching normal levels of education, depriving her of the ability to support herself later on in life. Sophia will also have to pay medical bills throughout her life as a result of her cerebral palsy. For all of this and more the Schneiders seek a judgment of $150,000 plus costs.

Are you thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit due to a birth injury?  If so, now is the time to contact Freedman & Freedman to discuss your legal options with a Detroit personal injury attorney.

A 16-year-old girl was a passenger in a Toyota Sienna minivan when it ran off the road on US-23, overturned and struck several trees in Ann Arbor Township.  The girl was thrown from the minivan and is in critical condition.  In total, 5 people were hospitalized at either St. Joseph Hospital in Superior Township or the University of Michigan Hospital as a result of the crash. 

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are one of the millions of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists that are injured in traffic accidents every year. The most common cause for car accidents? Driver negligence.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Michigan car accident attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Michigan car accident lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

On Tuesday evening, officers reported that a 16-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition after a major car accident that took place on US-23 in Ann Arbor Township.  The accident was confirmed with a press release from the Michigan State Police.

Authorities say that the teenager was ejected from the vehicle she was riding in when it traveled off the road at approximately 5:40 PM.  The vehicle then overturned and hit several trees.  Following the collision five people were hospitalized and police began to investigate.  Officers say it is not clear what caused the driver to lose control of the car.

Victims involved in the car accident were taken to either St. Joseph Hospital, University of Michigan Hospital or Mercy Hospital to receive medical treatment. The statement released by police did not indicate where the victims lived or their specific ages.

If you have been injured during a serious car accident now is the time to consult with a Detroit personal injury attorney by contacting Freedman & Freedman.

The driver in a crash Monday that killed both him and his cousin, the sister of pro basketball player, Willie Green, apparently had a blood-alcohol level that was three times the legal limit, police said Tuesday.

Gary Benjamin Green, 27, and his cousin, Tamara Lynette Green, 30, were killed while returning to their Detroit home about 12:40 a.m. after watching Willie Green and the New Orleans Hornets play the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Willie Green, a former player at the University of Detroit Mercy, is Tamara Green's brother and Ben Green's cousin.

According to police, witnesses and an investigation showed Ben Green was driving fast in a GMC Envoy south on I-75 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle south of Adams Road and went off the shoulder. The SUV rolled over into a tree.

Ben Green, who was not wearing a seat belt, was found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.24 - three times the .08 level at which a driver is considered intoxicated under Michigan law.

It is being reported that, in addition to this drunk driving accident, Ben Green had a lengthy driving record, according to state records, with at least two drinking and driving violations. According to police, his driver's license was suspended at the time of the crash.

If someone you care for was killed during a drunk driving accident, pursue your legal options by contacting Freedman & Freedman.  A Detroit personal injury lawyer from our team will aggressively pursue the rights of your loved one.

In Salem, Massachusetts, a 19-year-old man received 3 to 4 years imprisonment after he pled guilty on Friday and accepted responsibility for a drunk driving accident that led to the death of his girlfriend in March.

While inside the Salem Superior Court, family members of Julia Gauthier spoke with the judge about the death of their family member.  The victim's mother said, "Always will I awaken to a fleeting expectation of greeting her, holding her, looking into her beautiful eyes and at her beautiful face."

Julia was killed while riding as a passenger in Christopher Maxson's car.  At the time of the accident, Maxson was under the influence and crashed his Toyota Forerunner.  Police said that Julia was ejected through the sunroof of the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.

After entering his plea, the judge ordered Maxson to serve 3 to 4 years of jail time. 

If you or someone you care for was injured during a drunk driving accident, pursue your legal options by contacting Freedman & Freedman.  A Detroit personal injury lawyer from our team would be happy to speak with you.

An 18-year-old Macomb County woman was killed in a crash this morning as the driver of a Jeep in which she was a passenger smashed into one vehicle as the driver tried to pass another, police said.

As snow fell this morning, an 18-year-old man from Sterling Heights was driving the Jeep eastbound on Plum Brook Drive just west of Schoenherr around 5:30 a.m. when he tried to pass a slower vehicle, lost control and ended up hitting a westbound vehicle, Sterling Heights Police Lt. Luke Riley said.

The Jeep rolled over and the 18-year-old passenger was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Riley said.

The driver of the Jeep and the other vehicle, a 45-year-old from Sterling Heights, were being treated at area hospitals. Their conditions weren't immediately known.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, Detroit, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss. We will work for you on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we are successful in recovering a settlement or judgment on your behalf.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a  Michigan wrongful death attorney today.

At a city council meeting scheduled for next Tuesday, the Sterling Heights City Council will consider a proposal to impose strict regulations on pit bull owners.  The proposed restrictions would require the dogs to pass a temperament/training program every two licensing cycles; dogs licensed after January 1^st must be embedded with a microchip; someone would have to be home when the dog is outside and the dogs must be spayed or neutered unless they are to be bred.  Furthermore, pit bull owners could also be ordered to have $250,000 in liability insurance.  The proposed regulations would not apply to current owners who have their dogs licensed prior to January 1^st.

The proposed regulations are the result of a two-year study in which it was determined that the number of animal control and police runs involving pit bulls has jumped from 55 in 2008 to a projected 316 by the end of 2010.  City spokesman Steve Guitar reportedly indicated that while pit bulls account for only 2% of the dogs registered in the city, they account for 1/3 of the runs.

If you or a loved one was bitten by a dog, you may be able to work with an attorney to file a claim against the owner to recover financial compensation for your injuries. At Freedman & Freedman, your initial consultation is free. We handle dog bite cases throughout the metro Detroit areaincluding Dearborn, Westland, Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Sterling Heights , Warren and more.  We can meet with you in person, over the phone or can even travel to your home or to the hospital in order to discuss your case and what we can do for you.  

Contact a Detroit dog bite lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today to talk about your claim and how you can bring the dog owner to justice.

This week in Lenox Township, an area man was charged with felony child abuse.  His charges were filed after he was accused of killing his daughter during a pit fire accident.  The man, Majd Mohammad Al-Shara, was arraigned this past Monday in Macomb County Circuit Court.

Sources say that a preliminary hearing has been set for the 41-year-old. The hearing will take place on November 30^th.  It is also said that the defendants bond was set at 10% of $10,000.  At this time, he remains in jail and also has immigration proceedings pending against him.

Six-year-old Aliaa Al-Shara died after she suffered serious burn injuries over most of her body on September 19^th.  Her father said that he had tried to relight wood by pouring gasoline out of a canister when flames shot out at his daughter as she stood near the fire pit.

If you have suffered serious burn injuries due to someone else's negligence, contact us to have your case reviewed by a Detroit personal injury attorney.

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, local news sources have reported that a major bicycle accident led to a fatality.

Officials from the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office say that during the accident, a 31 year old, male bike rider was hit while in traffic.  Police say that after being hit by a vehicle on west Michigan, the male biker was killed.

After the accident, Sgt. Steve Austin told local news sources that Daniel Eskildsen had been heading east when he failed to stop at a red light at U.S. 31 on Monday at 10:50 PM.

A 29 year old driver supposedly had the right of way.  However, he did not sustain any injuries during the crash.

Police have not released any additional details at this time.

Involved in a serious car accident involving a bike?  Contact our legal team to get immediate assistance from a Detroit personal injury attorney who is equipped to handle your accident claim. 

Sharon Welling, an employee at Isabella County Recycling Center, was hit by a forklift Monday while she was at work.  A 52-year-old man from Alma was driving the forklift at the time of the accident.  He was transporting a large recycling bin when he hit her.  Welling sustained serious injuries to her leg and pelvis and was airlifted to Hurley Medical Center in Flint.  Unfortunately, Ms. Welling died yesterday morning from her injuries.

Losing a loved one in a fatal accident can leave a family feeling not only helpless and devastated, but frustrated and angry. Knowing that the incident could have been avoided altogether makes it that much more difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Michigan law offers legal recourse to family members of those who have lost their lives due to the negligence, recklessness or wrongdoing of others.

Freedman & Freedman takes on wrongful death cases throughout Michigan and the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Dearborn, Detroit, Canton, Plymouth, Southfield, Troy and Rochester Hills. We offer a free, no obligation case evaluation with an experienced attorney to discuss your rights and your legal options in regards to your loss.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, contact a  Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today.

Cindy Perrine was driving south on Lansing Avenue in Jackson around 8:00 a.m. on Thursday when a northbound Cadillac, driven by Donald Seitz, 73, which was turning left into a manufactured housing community, hit her car.  Perrine’s car was hit in the driver-side corner causing her to be trapped inside the car.  She was taken by helicopter to the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor in serious condition but was later upgraded to good condition.  It is being reported that Perrine had a head and leg injury.

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are one of the millions of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists that are injured in traffic accidents every year. The most common cause for car accidents? Driver negligence.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Areaand the surrounding areas in Wayne Countyand Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfieldand more. A Michigan car accident attorneyat our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a  Michigan car accident lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

In Ionia, Michigan, police say that a head on auto accident occurred on the corner of West Main and Wall Streets by the entrance to the Michigan Reformatory.  Sources report that the accident involved a prisoner transport van for the Michigan Department of Corrections which was driven by employee Mike Thompson.  The other vehicle involved was a sedan that was driven by Dillon Youngstrom.

Witnesses who saw the car accident told police that Youngstrom was traveling westbound when he attempted to turn to access the drive to the Michigan Reformatory before entering the direct path of the van which was also traveling westbound.  The van crashed into Youngstrom's side door.

Youngstrom became trapped in his vehicle and had to be extracted with the "Jaws of Life".  He was then taken to Spectrum Hospital for medical treatment.

Police say that there were 12 prisoners in the van and they were transported from the scene of the crash to the Michigan Department of Corrections where they were checked for injuries.

Were you hurt during a car accident?  Contact us to get help from a Detroit personal injury lawyer today.

Two drivers were seriouslyinjured yesterday morning when their vehicles collided head-on on North Avenue between 31 Mile and 32 Mile roads in Ray Township, said Trooper William Rowell of Michigan State Police's Richmond Post.

Jean McKay, 67, of Harrison Township and Lucia Neda, 28, of Armada were being treated at Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center after the automobile accident about 7:30 a.m., Rowell said.

He said McKay's grandchildren, a 2-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, both of Lapeer, did not appear hurt in the car accident but were taken to the hospital for observation. The children were buckled up in car or booster seats in the backseat of McKay's sport-utility vehicle.

It was reported that both drivers, who were wearing seat belts, had to be extricated from their vehicles by firefighters.

Rowell said that the preliminary investigation and a witness account indicate that McKay's northbound SUV crossed the center line and hit Neda's southbound car head-on despite Neda's attempt to get off the shoulder of the road. The investigation into why the SUV crossed the center line is continuing.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Michigan car accident attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Michigan car accident lawyer at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

An Edmore woman and her 3-year-old son werekilledwhen a semi driver missed a stop sign Tuesday morning in Day Township just east of McBride.

Sara Simon, 27, was driving east on McBride's Road just after 8:15 a.m. when a semi heading north on Neff Road drove through a stop sign and hit Simon's SUV on the passenger side, according to the Montcalm County Sheriff's Department.

Simon and her son, Aiden Keeler, died from their injuries in the accident. The semi driver, Pennsylvania resident John Troxell, 25, was taken to Sheridan Community Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the sheriff's department.

The sheriff's department continues to investigate the accident.

Were you involved in a serious Michigan car accident or truck accident that caused you to suffer injuries or caused death to a loved one?  If so, contact our legal team now and get help from a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney today!

On Tuesday morning of last week, police say that a man from Detroit Lake and an infant from White Earth were among the victims who suffered injuries during a three vehicle car accident on Highway 59 South.

Police report that the accident took place at 9 AM when a 1994 Ford Escort suddenly stopped to make a left turn onto County Road 22.  The car was then rear-ended by a 1993 Buick Park Avenue, which was then hit from behind by a 1994 Chevy pickup truck that had been pushed into the first car.

Three people inside of the Park Avenue had to be transported to St. Mary's Essentia hospital in Detroit Lakes to receive treatment for injuries.  New sources say their injuries were not documented or were listed as being non-life-threatening in nature.

The driver of the first vehicle, 35-year-old Anthony R. Goulet, did not suffer any injuries.  However, 41-year-old Christopher D. Wacker was injured while operating the third car.

Were you involved in a serious Michigan car accident that caused you to suffer injuries?  If so, contact our legal team now and get help from a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney today!

Eunice Smith was at her resale shop on Detroit ’s west side when she heard a loud “boom.”  When she ran outside to investigate, Smith saw that the brick façade along the top of the building had come crashing down.  Unfortunately, Smith’s friend was sitting outside the shop when the bricks fell.  He was seriously injured.  Although her business is open, it is being reported that Smith remains fearful for her safety.  Smith is not the owner of the building and she hopes that the building owners will attend to the situation as soon as possible.

An injury involving a falling object may occur at a construction site, at a store, at your workplace or virtually anywhere. When these injuries occur on another’s property or because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to seek and recover financial compensation from the responsible party.  If you or a loved one was injured by a falling object, take a moment to talk to a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent clients in all types of premises liability claims throughout Detroit, Troy, Dearborn, Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills and Southfield , Michigan . Set up a free initial consultation with a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at our firm and learn more about the worth of your claim, your rights and your legal options.

Adrian Beltran, 18, was driving north on 168^th Avenue in Park Township, when she ran the stop sign at New Holland Street, striking a Chevy Trailblazer.  Beltran tragically died as a result of the crash.  Her two teenage passengers, Shelby Beelen and Taylor Brock, both 16-years-old, were injured in the collision and taken to Holland Hospital .  Brock was reportedly listed in fair condition. Beelen was treated and released.  The driver of the SUV, Valorie Weerstra, 55, was also injured and treated at Holland Hospital . 

If you have been involved in a car accident, you are one of the millions of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists that are injured in traffic accidents every year. The most common cause for car accidents? Driver negligence.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorneyat Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

A 56-year-old Rochester Hills man was killed Wednesday night when he was trying to cross Auburn Road in Rochester Hills and was hit by a car.  The Oakland County Sheriff's Department said alcohol may have been a factor in the car accident as the man, who police were not naming, tried to cross at 7:09 p.m. in the dark and rain just west of Midvale.

He was hit by a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by an 18-year-old Rochester Hills resident. Both the driver and the passenger were treated and released at the scene, according to the Sherriff's office. The injured man died at 9:40 p.m. at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Pontiac.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident and personal injury victims throughout all of the Detroit Metro Area and the surrounding areas in Wayne County and Oakland County, including Sterling Heights, Troy, Warren, Southfield and more. A Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve. If another driver's negligent conduct, or a negligent pedestrian's conduct, led to your accident and therefore your injuries, a lawyer at Freedman & Freedman can take immediate action to recover the money you need for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly other damages as well.

Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.

It is being reported that no evidence was found during autopsies by the Livingston County Medical Examiner to suggest what may have caused the two-vehicle crash that killed five andinjured four in the Brighton area Sunday afternoon.  According to Washtenaw County Medical Examiner Dr. Bader Cassin, an autopsy of the teen driving the car that triggered the crash didn't show anything indicating that he'd suffered a medical emergency that could have led to the crash.  Dr. Cassin indicated that there is no indication from the autopsy itself to indicate what may have caused him to leave the roadway noting that the teen appeared to be healthy.  Toxicology testing results remain pending.

At Freedman & Freedman, we represent car accident victims throughout all of Southeast Michigan and the surrounding areas such as Wayne County and Oakland County, including Detroit, Sterling Heights, Troy, Royal Oak, Warren,  Southfield and many more. An  attorney at our firm can meet with you to discuss the particulars of your accident to determine how we can help you seek justice and recover the financial compensation we believe you rightfully deserve.

If you have been involved in a car accident or if you have lost a loved one as a result of a car accident, contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney at Freedman & Freedman today if you are interested in learning more about what you can do in the wake of a serious traffic accident.