MICHIGAN TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER
RESOURCE CENTER

The Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer Resource Center was developed by the truck accident lawyers of Michigan Auto Law. We are the largest law firm in Michigan exclusively specializing in truck accidents. To better inform truck accident victims and to protect Michigan drivers before such accidents occur, we have organized six sections of legal resources, including time-sensitive information, details on unique truck accident issues, truck safety guidelines, advice on Michigan truck accident law and aid for truck drivers involved in accidents.

What You Must Know About Truck Accident Cases
The information highlighted in this section involves a heavy truck, defined as having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 10,000 pounds. For starters, our accident lawyers provide tips and the most critical to-dos to ensure the best possible outcome for anyone suffering personal injuries from a truck accident that occurred in Michigan. We also outline some of the critical legal differences between car accidents and truck accidents, and how they apply to Michigan residents. If you have been involved in a truck accident and are wondering what the next step is, download our checklist: Things to Know After You’ve Been in a Truck Accident.

Find a Lawyer for Your Truck Accident Case
The lawyers of Michigan Auto Law are shedding light on the dishonest tactics some trucking companies use to defend themselves, as well as the qualifications a truck accident attorney must have to overcome those hurdles. We’ve also included information to help you choose the best lawyer possible, so you can get the benefits and compensation needed for full recovery.

Michigan Truck Accident Facts and Causes
There are several types of semi-truck accidents, and Michigan is one of a handful of states leading the country with the most truck accidents. Our team of expert accident lawyers explains why and how there are so many truck accidents, and gives staggering statistics of this continuous problem.

Over 1,087 truck companies had less than satisfactory safety ratings as of late 2008

Support for Truck Drivers
Most truck drivers and truck companies follow the law and care about safety. But there are more than 1,000 trucking companies in Michigan with “unsatisfactory” safety ratings. In order to have safer Michigan roads, it’s vital that truck drivers are trained, insured, experienced and protected. The no-fault lawyers of Michigan Auto Law offer support for commercial truck drivers, ranging from help for those who’ve been in serious accidents and insurance protection to driver safety tips. We realize that often truck accidents are not the fault of truckers, but the negligent companies these drivers work for.

Michigan Truck Rules and Regulations
There was a time when the requirements to be a truck driver were nothing more than a truck and the willingness to drive it. But times have changed. So our firm of Michigan truck accident lawyers is providing the nuts and bolts of Michigan’s trucking safety laws and regulations, such as driver requirements, licensing and hours; and truck inspection, weight and loading regulations.

Help for Attorneys Handling Truck Accident Cases
When a commercial truck causes a serious accident in Michigan, there are state and federal laws and regulations that apply, which are different than those that apply to regular car accidents. To help other attorneys better handle truck crash cases, Michigan Auto Law has provided a wealth of information on the intricacies of a truck accident lawsuit.

While the main focus of the Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers Resource Center is to protect victims of recent truck accidents, Michigan Auto Law has successfully helped people who were told they had no case or that their case was too old. If you have any additional questions or wish to speak to a truck accident lawyer directly about your circumstances, please call Michigan Auto Law for a free consultation at (800) 777-0028. You can also use the free consultation form. There is absolutely no fee or obligation.
Another comforting point is that if you retain one of our truck accident lawyers, the attorney is only paid if the client wins. This allows for people of all economic means to hire the most qualified truck accident lawyers.

Contact Lawrence E. Gursten or Steven M. Gursten 1-800-777-0028

AV Peer Review Rated

Michigan Auto Law is an AV RATED law firm, the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics. Very few lawyers and law firms in Michigan have been selected with this top rating.

American Association for Justice

Steve Gursten is Chair for the 2008 Interstate Truck Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Michigan Auto Law has been a long standing member and contributor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

Michigan Super Lawyer

Top 5% of Attorneys in Michigan

Michigan Super Lawyer features only the Top 5% of attorneys in Michigan.

3 Michigan Auto Law attorneys
have been featured as

Michigan Super Lawyer:
Lawrence E. Gursten - 2007, 2006
Leonard M. Koltonow - 2007
David E. Christensen - 2007

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Only 5% of Law Firms in the U.S. Qualify

Only 5% of all U.S. law firms qualify to be included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, making Michigan Auto Law one of the most distinguished and respected in the country.

Michigan Lawyer of the Year

Steven M. Gursten was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2005, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the state's largest legal periodical. Steve was selected after winning a $9 million dollar pain and suffering settlement for one of his clients - the largest settlement for pain and suffering in Michigan in over ten years.

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)

Robert M. Raitt of Michigan Auto Law is President for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) for 2008. The attorneys at Michigan Auto Law are well-respected members of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), dedicated to helping Michigan families seek justice when they are injured by another person's negligence.