We are Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers that counsel injury victims and their families. Choosing the right lawyer for your Michigan motorcycle accident case is often the difference between receiving a fair settlement or no settlement at all. Each one of our five dedicated Michigam motorcycle accident lawyers has significant experience in handling cases just like yours.

We are different than virtually every other Michigan motorcycle accident  law firm. We choose to handle a small amount of select cases so that we can offer high-quality personalized service to our clients using exerienced trial attorneys, not paralegals. This enables us to provide the best possible legal representation while maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.

Each of our Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers has achieved significant settlements and jury verdicts for our clients. We value our reputation for integrity and skill and enjoy an outstanding track record of success.

Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer No Fee Promise

Our accident attorneys will represent you and your family members in your Michigan motorcycle accident case under our NO FEE PROMISE.  This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you.  You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case.  If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!

Contact Our Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Today

Contact a Michigan motorcycle accident lawyer who understands the special circumstances and needs of motorcycle riders.  Individuals injured in a motorcycle accident should contact the Michigan motorcycle accident attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation.  To speak with an experienced Michigan Motorcycle accident lawyer, please call us at (800) 606-1717.  Our office will start working on your case immediately and begin gathering the witness statements and evidence to prove and win your case.

Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently created an infographic, “Drunk Driving Crash Deaths Soar to Sobering Numbers” on 2011 United States death statistics. The infographic visually displays the contrasts in accidental deaths compared to drunk driving crash deaths. It was created to make people aware of the very high number of deaths that take place due to drunk driving, and to remind society that drunk driving is not an accident and can be easily prevented unlike other natural disasters that are beyond ones control.  Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. is a Southfield personal injury law firm that specializes in representing motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists injured in Michigan drunk driving accidents and against the establishment that served the alcohol.  The firm represents victims injured throughout the entire State of Michigan.

To view the “Drunk Driving Crash Deaths Soar to Sobering Numbers” infographic visit http://bit.ly/drunkdrivingcrashdeaths

Driving under the influence is in fact a very serious issue and is still a rising problem in our society. In fact, in 2011 in the U.S. there were a total of 9,878 deaths as a result or drunk driving. Other statistics included on the infographic are deaths that resulted from an actual accident or natural disaster in 2011 in the U.S. They include:

• Lightning Deaths: 26
• West Nile Virus Deaths: 43
• Aircraft Deaths: 401
• Tornado Deaths: 553
• Handgun Murders: 6,220

Due to the high number of drunk driving deaths, some states have already passed legislation regarding safety measures to reduce these types of crashes and eliminate drunk driving nationwide.  Preventative measures such as requiring ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders, conducting sobriety checkpoints, enacting penalties for DUI Child Endangerment, utilizing administrative license revocation, and more are some examples of legislation that has passed.

The Michigan motorcycle accident lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are actively pursuing lawsuits in several cases for victims injured in a drunk driving crash.  Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists injured by Michigan drunk and intoxicated drivers have legal rights against the negligent driver and often also against the bar, restaurant, or establishment that served the drunk drive the alcohol that cause the intoxication.

To learn more about how the number of accidental deaths in the U.S. compared to drunk driving crash deaths, visit http://bit.ly/drunkdrivingcrashdeaths   Share this infographic with others, including new drivers, as a motivation to keep our roads and highways safe from drunk driving drivers and to make people more aware of the serious consequences of getting behind the wheel after drinking.  Take a stand against drunk driving and embed the graphic on your own site, email friends and colleagues, and share on all social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+

Recently, motorcycle attorney, Dondi Vesprini attended an American Bikers Aiming Towards Education (ABATE) event where he spoke on behalf of motorcyclists in Michigan. Pictured to the right is a photo of fellow ABATE Board member Mike Olinger, Secretary of State, Ruth Johnson, and our very own Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. attorney, Dondi Vesprini, that was taken at this recent ABATE Pizza and Pop event held at the State Capitol.

Motorcycle Accident Attorney, Dondi Vesprini

The event is a lunch put on by ABATE where many legislators and their staff come to eat and offer an opportunity to talk with them about legislative issues affecting motorcyclists. At the event Dondi Vesprini was able to have a good discussion with a number of legislators and Secretary Johnson in various issues including No-Fault reform, making them aware of how changes will affect motorcyclists and what should be done to protect riders. (…More…)

Michigan motorcycle injury lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are reporting an Ionia Township motorcycle-car crash that happened on Monday, April 29, around 2:20 p.m. According to police, the 51-year-old man riding his motorcycle was traveling south on State Street when a 16-year-old girl drove onto the road in front of the motorcycle causing the motorcycle to crash. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist sustained serious injuries. The Ionia Township accident is still under investigation.

I am so sorry to hear about this accident. I hope the injured biker has a fast recovery without any permanent damages.

According to statistics, 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age because of lack of experience behind the wheel. In addition, research has shown that crash rate per mile driven is twice as high for 16-year-olds as it is for 18- and 19-year-olds. It is important that parents talk about safe driving practices with their young teenage drivers to help prevent future accidents on the road. (…More…)

Our Michigan motorcycle attorney at the law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently filed a survivor loss lawsuit on behalf of a motorcyclists surviving wife for the loss of her loved husband.  The survivors loss lawsuit seeks damages from the insurance company for benefits that incurred due to the death of her husband in the Michigan motorcycle accident.

Benefits such as loss of her husband’s wages, loss of his services around the house, and also funeral expenses, are the survivor loss benefits our motorcycle attorney is trying to attain for our client.  The case was filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court located in Detroit, Michigan and no trial date has been set by the court.

The lawsuit arises out a motorcycle accident that occurred in Washington Township, Indianna on SR 9 S, in which a driver of a motor vehicle veered into the passing lane and clipped the motorcyclist who was in the process of legally trying to pass the vehicle on the left.  Due to the collision, the motorcylclist struck a guard rail on the side of the road and was killed.

Under Michigan law, the insurer is held liable to pay survivor loss benefits to the victims family.  In this case, the owner and registrant of the motor vehicle was State Farm Mutual Insurance.  Therefore, State Farm Insurance Company is responsbile to provide survivor loss benefits to our client, as the decedent’s spouse.

Our motorcycle attorneys frequnetly hanlde no-fault insurance cases involving survivor loss benefits on behalf of family member for the loss of their loved one in a bike accident.  For more information on filing a claim and your rights on Michigan survivor loss benefits, call our experienced motorcycle attorneys now at (800) 606-1717.   Michigan survivor loss benefits include money from the no-fault insurance company for the loss of their financial support and loss of household services, as well as payment for a portion of the funeral bill.  A family member is entitled to receive these benefits for the first three years following the accident.   Call today to speak with one one of our lawyers now

May has been designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcycle Safety Awareness month is a campaign proclaimed by many local and county governments throughout the United States that calls attention to the dangers and vulnerabilities motorcyclists face on the roads and highways.

The personal injury law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. represent victims injured in a Michigan motorcycle accident, and are immense advocates of this month as they see the results of catastrophic motorcycle accidents and the effect the injuries have on motorcyclist victims and their family throughout the entire spring and summer season.

Throughout the month of May, the National Safety Council (NSC) encourages drivers to share the road with motorcycles and be extra alert when they are nearby. The NSC has good means behind this awareness campaign, as statistics do prove that most motorcycle crash injuries are caused by the negligence of another driver.  In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 75% of all motorcycle accidents happen when a vehicle fails to see the motorcycle before the collision. Other common causes for motorcycle collisions include trucks or cars forcing bikers into a guard rail and speeding on behalf of a driver and/or a motorcyclist.

Often times when a victim is injured in a bike accident, they do not walk away free and clear of injuries. The NHTSA states that crashes involving a bike and a car did result in 98% of people being injured. In addition, crashes involving just the driver of the motorcycle resulted in 96% of people being injured. In 2010 alone, motorcycle accidents attributed to 14% of fatalities.

Part of the awareness campaign, is to offer helpful tips to aide drivers and motorcyclists to stay safe on the roads and share the road.  Some of these helpful tips include:

1. Allow greater following distance when driving behind a motorcycle.
2. Do not share a lane with a biker. Always give a motorcyclist the full lane width.
3. Show extra caution in intersections.
4. Motorcyclists should position their bike to avoid a driver’s blind spot.

Besides helpful tips, resources is also a valid part of the campaign. At the law firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., our attorneys offer a free app as a resource to riders. The free app aids bikers in their travels across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

The “Helmet Laws App” is available for immediate download and allows motorcyclist to access important helmet law information quickly and conveniently right from their smartphone, along with many other cool features and valuable resources for bikers such as, GPS Bike Finder, accident checklist to inform a rider what to do after a crash, discounts at some of your favorite bike shops around the country, and a cool helmet gallery where motorcyclist can submit photos.. The App is available for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android. To download the free app, just go to iTunes or Google Play Store and search for “Motorcycle Helmet Laws.”  To watch a demo video of how the app works, as well as learn more about the Motorcycle Helmet Laws App and the Law Firm of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C., visit http://bit.ly/MIMotorcycleAccidentLawyers

“We would like to remind people, especially new drivers, to be on the lookout for motorcycles and to share the road with them safely.  It is very easy for a motorcyclist to be hidden in a driver’s blind spot. This is why our biker injury attorneys highly recommend drivers to keep all distractions away while behind the wheel and to be fully aware that it is spring time and motorcycle riders are out on the roads” says Lawrence Buckfire, Owner and Trial Attorney at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

About: Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. is a family-owned Michigan personal injury law firm that represents bikers injured in a Michigan accident. This includes motorcycle accidents involving cars, trucks, and motorcycles and all types of injuries resulting, including, but not limited to brain injury and closed head injuries, spinal cord injury, broken bones and fractures, back and neck injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, scarring and disfigurement, road rash requiring significant skin grafts, burn injuries, amputation injuries, and all other types of serious injuries.

To learn more about the motorcycle accident attorneys at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. call toll-free at (800) 606-1717 or visit the law firm website at http://www.BuckfireLaw.com