In Arkansas and across the country, victims of catastrophic accidents involving trucks benefit from employing the services of truck accident attorney Michael Leizerman. Michael has dedicated his career to protecting the rights of people who are suffering due to an accident with a tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler or other commercial vehicle.
Michael works regularly with local counsel to fight for the maximum compensation for clients, using his years of experience as a truck accident litigator to hold negligent truck drivers and trucking companies accountable. If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident, call on a lawyer who is recognized by the legal community nationwide as being an authority on truck accident litigation.
Or contact me online. All information is kept confidential. I will not accept a case in a state where I'm not ethically permitted under the circumstances.
The Oklahoma House passed legislation recently to fund nine Port of Entry weigh and inspection stations on state highways. TruckingInfo.com reported that the first station, located on Interstate 35 near the state border with Kansas, opened in late April, and … [Read more]
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I am honored that West Thompson—the world’s largest publisher of legal books—asked me to write this multi-volume book on truck accident law in 2004. I had already begun the project for my own reference. My book includes the federal regulations that are the same in each state for interstate tractor-trailer crashes, as well as state law that differs in areas, like whether there are monetary limits or “caps” in the lawsuit, whether you can receive punitive damages, and the varying technical requirements for filing a lawsuit.
I have handled cases across the country. I am licensed in several states, and have local counsel in many states who I trust and work with closely. Select your state to learn more:
In Arkansas, commercial vehicle traffic remains a daily concern for motorists. Busy highways such as Interstate 30 and Interstate 55, and population centers like Little Rock, Fayetteville and Monticello attract thousands of trucks every day. With that traffic come accidents. More than 1,500 accidents involving trucks occur on Arkansas roadways annually, leaving hundreds of residents injured or dead. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle, consult with an attorney who has dedicated his career to protecting truck accident victims and fighting to make sure that negligent trucking companies are held responsible.
Speaking Engagements
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Arkansas:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.
There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Little Rock may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Arkansas Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382, 383, 384, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, and 399 of the federal regulations.
For an overview of laws that affect trucks operating only in Arkansas, visit our Arkansas Trucking Laws page.
Your truck accident case may be larger than you think. My experience often enables me to maximize awards, well beyond what the co-counsel originally expected. My book Litigating Truck Accident Cases, published by West Publishing, is considered the definitive work on handling truck accident cases. Contact me if you are seeking co-counsel on your case.
Fatal Truck Accidents: 99 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,717 per year
Accident Locales: 54%(Rural), 45%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 43% of Arkansas truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Arkansas.
In 85% of Arkansas truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 30: At 364 miles in length, I-30 has a mile for almost every day of the year. 143 of those miles wind through Arkansas including Little Rock where it meets I-40 and has spur routes at I-430, I-460, and L-530.
Interstate 40: I-40 is on the short list of major east-west highways in America and runs from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina, a total of more than 2,500 miles. Its 284 miles in Arkansas include intersections with Interstate 30 in Little Rock, and a spur route of I-540 in Fort Smith.
Interstate 55: A north-south route that begins at Laplace, Louisiana and terminates at Chicago's Lake Shore Drive (I-10), I-55 spends 72 miles in eastern Arkansas intersecting with I-40 in the city of West Memphis.
