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Detroit lawyers highlight Michigan’ truck violations and safety issues

With Michigan having the fifth highest number of truck accident injuries and fatalities in the country, Detroit drivers should know the risks. Michigan also has one of the highest non-fatal truck accident rates, where no one is killed in the accident but a personal injury is reported.
There are critical differences that separate truck accident cases from other types of Michigan auto negligence accident cases. Specific federal and state laws apply to truck accident injury cases that do not apply to other types of injury accident cases.

How are truck accidents different? There are some key factors that require an experienced attorney who has handled Michigan truck accidents and the special laws that apply:

Many trucks have serious safety violations: A compilation of inspection data shows that nearly one in four trucks (23.7 percent) have serious safety violations.

Liability after a truck accident may also be the result of someone other than the truck driver: Truck manufacturers, distributors, suppliers or retailers supplying defective parts can also be liable under Michigan law for injuries or deaths they cause after an accident.

Large Michigan tractor-trailer trucks: Crashes involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious personal injury and wrongful death than are car accidents. It is estimated that nearly 10 percent of people involved in a Michigan truck accident will be killed.

If you or someone you know was injured by a truck in a Michigan auto accident, make sure you read 8 Things to Know About Truck Accident Cases for advice on protecting your legal rights.

To learn more about finding the right truck accident lawyer and why there are so many Michigan truck accidents, watch one of our Michigan Truck Accident Attorney Videos.

Michigan Auto Law’s Detroit lawyers have assembled an informative overview of truck accident litigation to help victims get answers.

Visit the Truck Accident Help Center to learn more.

We handle truck accident cases throughout Michigan, and have more experience handling these types of accident cases than any other personal injury law firm in the state. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a truck, please contact a Detroit truck accident attorney at (800) 777-0028 or fill out our free consultation form