Are you looking for a California truck accident attorney? When handling cases in California, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a California lawyer. When I join a local attorney as co-counsel, it doesn't cost the client a penny more. Trials can be the best way to maximize rewards. I spend a lot of time in the courtroom and if you want me to, I will take your case all the way. Contact me for a free consultation.
Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.
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 driver who lost his life when his tractor-trailer crashed into a BMW near Buellton, Calif., on Jan. 12, was high on methamphetamines at the time of the crash, toxicology reports show. The Santa Barbara Independent writes that toxicology reports … [Read more]
Read more >A proposed 800 mile high speed rail corridor in California has recently been projected at $98.5 billion, more than twice the previous estimate. This could result in passenger trains traveling 220 miles per hour and could reduce congestion on clogged … [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:
Speaking Engagements
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near California:
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 San Clemente may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The California 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 California, visit our California 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: 400 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 10,000 per year
Accident Locales: 50%(Rural), 50%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 30% of California's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not California.
In 89% of California's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 5: From Canada to Mexico, I-5 is the major north/south Interstate Highway on America's west coast passing through cities such as Seattle, Portland, and San Francisco. In California, I-5 travels a total of 797 miles and is known by various names in various parts of the state including the San Diego Freeway, the John J. Montgomery Freeway, and the Santa Ana Freeway.
Interstate 10: I-10 is the major east/west Interstate in the southern United States travelling from Santa Monica to Florida. The various stretches of I-10 contained within California have been given names such as The Santa Monica Freeway, the Rosa Parks Freeway, the San Bernardino Freeway, and the Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway.
Interstate 15: The fourth-longest highway in America, 1-15 is an essential north/south long-haul route for the commerce of North America as it spans the gap between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In California, I-15 cuts through the Mojave Desert area and is seeing more traffic as that area becomes more populous.
Interstate 80: Second in length only to I-90 among America's Interstate Highways, I-80 travels from San Francisco to New Jersey. Its 199 California miles cut through the Bay Area to neighboring Nevada.
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