Michigan Truck Accident Attorney

Injured in a Truck Accident in Michigan?

When drivers share the streets, roads and highways with large commercial trucks, also known as tractor trailers, semis, and 18-wheelers, it creates a potentially dangerous situation. Commercial trucks weigh over 80,000 pounds and can be over 100 feet long. Even when compared to an SUV, they are at least 15 times the weight and well-over 5 times as large. When trucks are involved in collisions with normal passenger vehicles, the consequences are severe and often deadly. If you or your loved one has been injured in an accident with a tractor trailer, it is imperative that you uphold your rights to just compensation and contact a Michigan personal injury attorney at our firm today. 

The vast majority of truck drivers are working hard to make a living and take careful precautions to ensure that they are driving safely at all times. Others, unfortunately, do not take these same considerations and cut corners in order to make more deliveries and increase their profits. Some drivers do not rest when their bodies require it, and as a result their reflexes are slowed and their abilities to quickly respond to including dangerous situations are compromised. Far too many truck drivers have even fallen asleep at the wheel. Another way in which drivers will attempt to get more done is by skipping regular and necessary maintenance checks. Vehicle malfunctions are a common cause of truck accidents. There are a number of other situations in which a truck driver's negligent or reckless actions result in devastating crashes, including driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, speeding, texting while driving, and simply not paying attention.

Truck Accident Lawyer in Michigan

At Sommers Schwartz, a skilled truck accident injury attorney can advise you as to how to proceed with legal action after a truck accident. Our injury lawyers have recovered more than one billion dollars in compensation for our clients, a measurable level of success which few firms can claim.

Contact a Michigan Truck Accident Attorney at once if you or a close family member has sustained serious injuries in a truck accident.