Complete Grand Rapids, MI accident reports and news.

Accidents in Grand Rapids result in serious injuries and deaths each year

After a Grand Rapids crash, injured people and their families need resources and support. Regardless of the severity of the collision, the people involved are left to deal with injuries, medical bills, property damage, and insurance claims. When a Grand Rapids accident is fatal, families are left to struggle with their grief and loss as best they can.

Here are resources to help accident victims and their families after a Grand Rapids wreck

Regardless of whether it is a car accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle crash, bicycle collision, truck accident, or any other kind of injury accident, the following resources can be helpful for crash victims and their families and friends.

• Grand Rapids Police Department;

• Grand Rapids Fire Department;

• Kent County District Court;

• Kent County Criminal Court;

• Grand Rapids real-time traffic report;

• Michigan State Insurance Department site.

Major hospitals in Grand Rapids include:

• Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
• Mercy Health Saint Mary's

How do you deal with an insurance claim after a Grand Rapids accident?

Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For accidents with very minor injuries and damage, a claim can sometimes be handled by working with the insurance adjuster. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. Go here to learn more about how a Grand Rapids injury lawyer helps accident victims.