May 23, 2023
Chameleon carriers – dangerous trucking companies using new names to hide history of safety violations – are 3 times more likely to cause a truck accident
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May 19, 2023
The best truck accident lawyers are at Michigan Auto Law based on proven results. We have more top reported truck crash settlements and trial verdicts than any other attorney or law firm in the state. We’re the only Michigan law firm board certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Steven …
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April 12, 2023
Truck rollover accidents are often preventable and are most commonly caused by the negligence of the truck driver; however other drivers on the road can be at-fault. Driving behaviors that typically lead to these accidents are: speeding, driver distraction, reckless steering and unsafe loading of the tractor trailer. Other factors that can cause these truck …
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March 9, 2023
The time recorded to do a DOT pre-trip inspection may be a sign for attorneys and safety auditors that the inspection was not completed properly – or at all.
February 17, 2022
The factors that determine whether the at-fault truck that caused a serious crash may be considered a commercial vehicle in Michigan include: (1) the truck’s weight or weight rating; (2) the weight or weight rating of the vehicle being towed; (3) whether it is designed to transport passengers; and (4) whether it transports hazardous materials. …
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December 9, 2021
When you have been injured in a car accident with a tractor trailer in Michigan, one of the most important things to do is to hire an experienced truck accident attorney. Only a lawyer who understands this specialized area of rules and regulations in trucking and identifying all the insurance and possible defendants will be …
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December 1, 2021
An overloaded truck accident in Michigan that results in injury or loss of life is a senseless tragedy that is almost always 100% preventable. Federal and state safety rules state the maximum weight for trucks. By ignoring these safety mandates when overloading trucks, these companies recklessly endanger the public. As an attorney who has litigated …
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February 16, 2021
Despite the dangers for truck drivers and for the driving public, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided not to issue a new law on DOT physical sleep apnea. Fatigue and drowsy driving remain serous safety concerns for truck drivers. What does it mean that there is no new DOT …
February 15, 2021
Truck tire blowout accidents are among some of the worst semi and tractor trailer crash cases that I have litigated. The results are often deadly. And when they are not, the victims are usually left with catastrophic injuries. The key to understanding these types of cases is that they are almost always preventable. I’ve now …
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