Michigan Truck Accident Attorneys
When a passenger car or pickup truck collides with a large truck, the basic laws of physics dictate that the smaller, lighter vehicle and its passengers absorb the brunt of the crash. The injuries can be severe and even deadly for the occupants of the car.
Based in Bloomfield Hills, The Stroble Law Firm represents clients across Michigan, including Macomb County, Oakland County, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Utica, Roseville, Troy, Farmington Hills, Waterford, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills. Call The Stroble Law Firm at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for an evaluation of your claim.
If you have been injured in a crash with a large truck in Michigan -- also known as a semi truck, tractor trailer or 18-wheeler -- you need legal advice as soon as possible - before you discuss the accident with an insurance adjuster or sign any papers.
The truck accident lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm have represented many people injured in truck accidents and understand how extensive the injuries from such a crash can be. Don’t sign anything until you talk to a personal injury lawyer and understand your legal options. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
More than 5,200 large trucks - each with a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds - are involved in fatal accidents across the United States each year. Because of the massive weights involved with big trucks, the injuries suffered in these collisions are often more extensive than collisions only involving cars.
Fatal trucking collisions claim more than 5,600 lives a year in the United States, primarily drivers and passengers of other vehicles. In Michigan, more than 600 fatalities occurred in truck wrecks from 2003 to 2007, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. More than half of those involved tractor-trailers.
It’s no surprise that truck accidents occur frequently. Large trucks are more numerous on the highways today. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCA), the number of registered large trucks increased 49 percent from 1986 to 2006 and the miles they traveled increased by 76 percent. One out of nine traffic fatalities involves a truck.
Factors frequently cited for truck drivers involved in crashes include driving too fast for conditions, fatigue, roadway problems, delivery deadlines from motor carrier, adverse weather, blind spots and brake problems.
Even when the truck driver causes the accident, truck accident claims can be complicated. Often they may entail several insurance companies representing the driver, the truck firm and even a freight shipper. Each insurance company may insist that another party is responsible for paying your claim. In some cases, it takes the threat of a lawsuit to get the insurance companies to settle a claim.
The tractor trailer wreck lawyers at The Stroble Law Firm have extensive experience evaluating truck accidents and identifying all the contributing factors and potential defendants. Our goal is ensure that you and your family obtain fair compensation based on your injuries. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
If you or someone you love has suffered serious injuries in a truck accident in Michigan caused by the negligence of a driver or trucking company, you have valuable legal rights. Please contact the truck accident attorneys at The Stroble Law Firm at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for a free evaluation of your case.
