If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident, you may wonder if you can afford an attorney whose reputation for taking on negligent truck carriers and drivers extends to courtrooms nationwide.
Attorney Michael Leizerman has successfully handled truck collision cases around the country working with local counsel. He works on a contingent fee basis - only collecting a percentage of the settlement if he is successful. As the author of the three-volume treatise "AAJ's Truck Accident Litigation," and as a frequent lecturer who shares his knowledge with members of the legal community, Michael has established himself as a trusted authority on accident cases involving tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles. If you've been injured, put a respected attorney with years of truck accident litigation experience in your corner.
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.
Four people suffered minor injuries when a flatbed truck collided with two cars on Interstate 95 in Fairfield, Conn., on Wednesday, April 18. According to CTPost.com, the tractor trailer flatbed struck two cars in the southbound lanes and all three … [Read more]
Read more >A passenger car and a tractor trailer were involved in a two-vehicle crash in Westport, Conn., that closed Interstate 95 on Thursday, March 29. According to Patch.com, the driver of the car was transported to a nearby medical facility for … [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:
Despite its relatively small size, Connecticut is still home to a high volume of truck traffic every day. Trucks utilize Connecticut's major expressways such as Interstate 84, Interstate 91 and Interstate 95 to transport goods to Hartford, Bristol and the state's other urban centers, and to various points throughout New England. Every year, nearly 1,000 truck accidents occur in Connecticut, leaving innocent victims with fatal or non-fatal injuries. If you've been the victim of an accident with a commercial vehicle, or if you're suffering from the injury or death of a loved one who was involved in a truck accident, Contact Michael and make sure your rights are protected. He can determine which state and jurisdiction is proper and most advantageous to you, and whether he should bring in other lawyers. If so, it costs you nothing more. For example, many times Michael handles all the trucking issues and main trial strategy while working with a local lawyer who knows the local customs, practices, doctors and judges.
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Connecticut:
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 Stanford may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Connecticut 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 Connecticut, visit our Connecticut 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: 24 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 952 per year
Accident Locales: 50%(Rural), 50%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 23% of Connecticut's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Connecticut.
In 96% of Connecticut's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 84: A major east/west route for the northeast, I-84 east runs from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. Its 107 Connecticut miles include connections in Hartford for I-91.
Interstate 91: With a southern terminus in New Haven and a northern one in Vermont, at the Canadian Border, I91 is an important north/south route for the region. Its 58 miles in Connecticut pass through Hartford before continuing on to Springfield, Massachusetts.
Interstate 291: Though short, I-291 is a vital link between I-91 and I-84 near Hartford.
Interstate 95: From Miami to Maine, I-95 stretches nearly 2,000 north/south and ranks as the heaviest traveled highway in the United States. Its 118 miles in Connecticut include an intersection with I-91 in New Haven.
