Attorney Mark Freedman Quoted In Detroit News Article Regarding Car Crash

Sept. 25, 2012 - PRLog -- Mark H. Freedman, criminal defense and personal injury attorney for The Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman in Farmington Hills, Michigan was recently quoted for an article in The Detroit News about a serious car accident that involving long time Oakland County executive, and former county prosecutor, L. Brooks Patterson. In the article, Mr. Freedman provided legal insight regarding what could happen if a determination is made in a civil court case seeking money damages that an injured crash victim was not wearing his or her seatbelt.

In the accident involving Mr. Patterson, all parties involved failed to buckle up, according to the article, which was titled “Patterson, drivers in crash weren’t wearing seat belts, police say.” The Aug. 14 news story, outlining the details of the accident as reported by the Auburn Hills police, alleges that a Volkswagen Passat pulled in front of Patterson’s Chrysler 300, which was being driven by his long time driver.  The ensuing collision resulted in serious injuries of the individuals involved, including Patterson.  According to local police, it appeared the Volkswagen driver failed to yield the right of way while making a left-hand turn at the intersection. Since the injuries that resulted from the crash were so serious, the case is expected to be presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office once the investigation is complete.  Subsequent charges were, in fact, filed against the driver of the Volkswagen Passat.

Mr. Freedman stated in the article that violation of the safety belt law does not currently lead to points being placed on an offender’s driving record, but generally does result in a fine of less than $100. He was also quoted as saying that the failure to wear a seat belt becomes an issue in civil cases where an injured party seeks monetary damages against the at fault party and the case proceeds to court. When that occurs, the damages a responsible or at fault party is required to pay an injured person must be reduced by 5 percent due to the failure of the injured person wear a seat belt in contravention of the law.

Mark H. Freedman is an experienced attorney who thoroughly understands the law and who can serve as a valuable legal resource. The attorney owns The Law Offices of Freedman & Freedman with his wife, Mary K. Freedman, with the two of them bringing a combined 38 years of vast legal experience to their clients. He handles cases that relate to a variety of crimes, such as DUI offenses, violent crimes, drug crimes and much more. They also handle a variety of personal injury cases including auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites and much more.  Mr. Freedman and his wife, Mary K. Freedman, serve clients throughout Southeastern Michigan including Oakland County, Wayne County and Macomb County.

Freedman is licensed to practice law in all State Courts of Michigan and Arizona, the United States District Court’s Eastern District, the United States District Court’s Western District, the United States District Court’s Northern District of Ohio and the Federal 6th Circuit Court Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. Those who want to learn more about Freedman and his firm can visit http://www.freedmanattorneys.com.