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Beat Michigan Truck Company Defense Tactics

Big trucks are big business. Because many large trucking companies instantly employ an array of defense tactics following an accident to mitigate and lessen liability, Michigan attorneys need to start the investigation into a serious personal injury or fatality case immediately. Here's how a truck accident could unfold on behalf of a negligent trucking company if lawyers are not on the case.

Altered Truck Accident Evidence

Highly-trained investigators, defense attorneys and insurance adjusters who are employed with some of the larger Michigan trucking companies often arrive at the truck accident scene within hours of the crash. During this time, evidence may be altered or even destroyed to favor the truck driver or other related parties. In an actual truck accident case handled by the attorneys at Michigan Auto Law, which was a horrific burn injury caused by a careless truck driver, the truck company's investigators actually moved the client's stick shift from drive to neutral. Luckily, police photos taken at the scene exposed what they had done.

Trashed Truck Accident Evidence

Those injured in semi-truck accidents in Michigan must also make sure Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations are being investigated and pled by their attorneys in the lawsuit complaints. Though the regulations were established to prevent misconduct from trucking companies, many tractor-trailer drivers are still forced to drive for longer hours than permitted by law, and as a result, become seriously fatigued and cause serious accidents. Upon examination, the truck driver's log records, receipts and pre-trip inspection documents can show violations of safety regulations.

But by law, trucking companies can dispose of these records after a certain period of time. And it's not unusual for Michigan trucking companies to destroy or 'lose' important documents that showcase their negligence in order to avoid financial responsibility to the people they injure or kill in truck crashes.

It's imperative that a truck accident victim retain an experienced Michigan truck accident lawyer, who can assist in obtaining and reviewing these records to prove there was negligence.

Defense Attorney Seminars for Truck Accident Cases

Because many truck companies push their drivers to work while fatigued, falsify their shift time in service logs and violate safety policies, there are several defense attorney seminars popping up each year in Michigan to help negligent trucking companies skirt liability and responsibility for accidents they cause. These seminars also enable them to mask or defeat state and federal regulations, even when their truck drivers maim or kill unassuming drivers.

Again, action must be taken immediately to preserve and protect important evidence when a personal injury or fatality truck accident occurs in Michigan. Because many trucking companies have such strong strategies to defend themselves when their negligent drivers and dangerous out-of-service trucks cause accidents, it's important to retain an experienced Michigan personal injury attorney who has the resources and know-how to protect the rights of people harmed in trucking accidents.

To request a free, no obligation case evaluation with one of our truck accident attorneys, please fill out our contact form and we will respond to your inquiry within one business day. Or to speak to an attorney immediately, please call (800) 777-0028.

The truck accident lawyers of Michigan Auto Law have helped enforce important truck safety regulations by blocking such defense attorney tactics. No other law firm in Michigan has received more jury verdicts or consistently higher settlements for truck accident cases. In fact, the vast majority of our wrongful death and personal injury cases from truck accidents are referred to us by local attorneys, based upon our record of experience and success.