Ever since my friend Taron started riding a Harley 10 years ago, all of his friends have been distraught about his safety.
- Although MI sits close to the middle for the total number of Harley accidents compared to other states, the group of us still worry a lot.
The day might come where I get the horrifying phone call announcing Taron’s death. Still, we have all come together to try to dissuade my friend from consistently driving on tied up highways on the outskirts of Detroit. We don’t want Taron to get pummeled on I-94 or I-71 while he’s on his way to his job late at night. He called me 1 day to say that he fell off his bike on Eight Mile Road at 2 am, in the early day hours. Then a few months went by and he was involved in another accident on his bike, this time he was forcefully rear ended on his way to Warren to visit his girlfriend. He had to find a personal injury attorney as quickly as possible. It was pressing to him that he not only find a reputable personal injury attorney, but one that could settle with ample experience with negligent motorcycle accidents. I wondered if Taron would find someone suitable, however thankfully the MI Bar Association has lots of good attorneys to choose from, several offering certain services, “pro bono,” or for free. The first Detroit lawyer Taron spoke to on the phone was perfect; he was patient plus knowledgeable about Harley accidents.