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.

Sarah Prochaska-Carpenter of Blissfield was driving east on US-223 in Whitefield Township when she lost control of her 2003 Ford F-250 pick-up truck.   She then struck a 1988 Jeep pickup truck driven west on US-223 by Alan Gies of Temperance.   Both Prochaska-Carpenter and Gies died at the scene of the accident.   Tyler Baldwin, 19, a passenger in Gies truck, was taken to Toledo Hospital where he lost his life.   Police are continuing to investigate the accident.

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  Michiganand 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 at Freedman & Freedman today.

A man from Ohio was killed this morning when the car he was driving hit another vehicle that was stopped in the center lane of I-75, north of West Road in Woodhaven.  It is being reported that the vehicle first hit the guard wall before coming to rest in the center lane.  The driver of that vehicle was taken to the hospital.  The Ohio man had two passengers riding with him, a male and a female.  They were also taken to the hospital.  The extent of their injuries has not been reported.  The Michigan State Police are investigating the crash.

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.

Contact a Michigan wrongful death attorney at Freedman & Freedman today!

Veronica Guczwa of Carleton in Monroe County was hit by a 1994 GMC Suburban Thursday night as she was trying to cross Labo Road from a parking lot across the street from the St. Patrick’s Church.  Ms. Guczwa was flown by medical helicopter to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital near Ann Arbor .  She remains in critical condition.  The driver of the SUV was not injured, nor were the children that were also occupying the vehicle.

The injuries sustained in an auto accident of any kind (motorcycle accident, car-pedestrian, car accident, truck accident, etc.) may be catastrophic in nature. An auto accident victim may suffer from head trauma, spinal cord injury, brain injury, broken bones, lacerations, burn injury and damage to internal organs. These may all require extensive medical care and continued medical treatment for a victim to regain full health. Unfortunately, even when treated immediately and with the best medical care a victim may forever be scarred, disfigured or unable to enjoy the activities he or she once loved.

A Michigan auto accident attorney at Freedman & Freedman can assist you in seeking financial compensation for your injuries. With our help, you may be able to recover money for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and more. Our firm represents clients in auto accident claims throughout Detroitand the surrounding areas, including in Troy, Southfield , and Rochester Hills.

Contact a  Michigan auto accident lawyer today to learn more about your rights and options.

Juliana Karmann, a freshman pre-med student at Denison University in Ohio, was driving home last Friday evening for the Thanksgiving holiday along with three other students.  She never made it home.  Juliana was traveling west on the Ohio 15 when her 2004 Chevrolet SUV hit the rear end of a 2001 Freightliner tractor-trailer.  It was not her fault.  It is being reported that the driver of the Freightliner, a Detroit man, stopped at a stop sign on southbound Township Highway 95 and then tried to cross the westbound lane, without the right of way, and go east on Ohio 15.  Police say Karmann had the right of way.  The Freightliner driver failed to yield.  When Karmann struck the tractor-trailer, she spun out and slid across the eastbound lanes of Ohio 15 where she struck a 2009 Chrysler carrying two passengers.  Juliana was dead at the scene of the crash.  One of her passengers continues to recover from his injuries

The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged with negligent homicide and failure to yield.  He was taken to Wyandot County Jail in Ohio.

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.

On Sunday, a 12-year-old girl and her brother were passengers in a truck being driven by their 40-year-old uncle when they came upon a railroad crossing.  A train was coming and the safety gates were down.  Police are indicating that the uncle stopped at the crossing arms but then decided to drive around them and try to outrun the train.  The train hit the truck, ejecting the 12-year-old from the truck.  Her exact injuries are unknown.

If you have been involved in a car accident, truck accident or train 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.

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!

It has been reported that on early Saturday morning, 23-year-old J.B. Crossley was driving the wrong way on I-94 near Jackson when he sideswiped an oncoming semi-truck.  The force of the impact caused the semi to lose control.  It struck the median and burst into flames.  Police believe that Crossley was driving under the influence of narcotics and he was taken to the Jackson County Jail after being treated and released from Allegiance Health.  The driver of the semi, Ranbir Singh, was also taken to Allegiance Health with nonlife-threatening injuries.

If you’re involved in a  Michigan auto accident, it is important to seek medical attention immediately, even if you feel that you are not seriously injured. It is also important to talk to an auto accident lawyer as soon as possible. A Michigan auto accident attorney at Freedman & Freedman can assist you in seeking financial compensation for your injuries. With our help, you may be able to recover money for medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and more. Our firm represents clients in auto accident claims throughout Detroitand the surrounding areas, including in Livonia, Canton, Plymouth, Troy, Southfield , and Rochester Hills.

Contact a Detroit Personal Injury Attorney today to learn more about your rights and options.

In Detroit, it is reported that a 7 year old girl that had been riding her bicycle was hit and killed by the driver of a pickup truck.   According to reports, the young girl had been riding her bike toward an ice cream truck when she crossed paths with the pickup truck driver.

Police Sergeant Eren Stephens said that the trucking accident occurred at 7:00 PM last Friday.  The girl had been riding her bicycle on St. Martins near Mendota when she was struck.  After the accident, the girl was rushed to a local hospital and was pronounced dead.

Police questioned the driver, a 27 year old man, but no charges have been filed at this time.  Officers say that they will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the 7 year old girl's death.

If you or someone you love has been seriously injured during a motor vehicle accident in Detroit, now is the time to contact Freedman & Freedman and arrange a time to speak with a Detroit personal injury lawyer.

Detroit, Michigan, a man from the city of Flat Rock was killed during a truck accident this week.  According to reports, the 56 year old was standing outside of his vehicle on the shoulder of I-75 when a tractor-trailer struck him, resulting in his death. 

Michigan State Police say the accident occurred near Gibralter Road at 10:30 in the morning.  Brownstone Township emergency responders arrived at the scene of the accident and pronounced the man dead shortly after.

At this time, police say that alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the accident.  However, they are continuing investigations to see if negligence was involved.

Were you involved in a truck accident in Detroit that left you with injuries, pain and suffering?  If so, know that a Detroit personal injury attorney from Freedman & Freedman can assist you.  Contact our law office today to discuss your personal injury matter.