Across the country, people suffering following an accident with a commercial vehicle have relied on the experience of truck accident attorney Michael Leizerman.
Michael is passionate about increasing trucking industry safety standards, and has dedicated the past two decades of his professional career to protecting the rights of people injured in a truck accident. Whether serving as lead counsel or teaming with local attorneys to help devise the most effective trial strategy, Michael has helped hundreds of clients in cases nationwide. Outside of court, Michael continues his advocacy work by speaking to lawyers about truck accident case litigation, and by pushing for regulatory changes that strive for safer highways for all drivers.
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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:
On the islands of Hawaii, commercial vehicle traffic includes tractor-trailers, tankers and charter buses. From the western Oahu to the eastern "Big Island" of Hawai'i, Hawaii's interstate system allows those vehicles to reach major cities such as Honolulu, Maui and Molokai. That traffic also leads to more than 100 accidents every year, leaving dozens of motorists injured or mourning the loss of a family member. If you have been injured in an accident with a truck in Hawaii, include Michael on your legal team and benefit from being represented by an attorney who has a thorough understanding of truck accident litigation and can help you win the maximum settlement you deserve.
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 Honolulu may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Hawaii 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 Hawaii, visit our Hawaii 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: 7 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 115 per year
Accident Locales: 50%(Rural), 50%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 12% of Hawaii's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Hawaii.
In 33% of Hawaii's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate H-1: Hawaii's busiest Interstate, H-1 is an east/west highway on the island of Oahu and is also known both as the Lunalilo Freeway and the Queen Lili'uokalani Freeway. H-1 spans the gap between Kapolei and Honolulu.
Interstate H-201: Also known as the Moanalua Freeway, H-201 is just over 4 miles long and travels from Halawa to Honolulu on the island of Oahu.
Interstate H-2: Otherwise known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway, H-2 is a north/south Interstate on Oahu running 8 miles between Pearl City and Wahiawa.
Interstate H-3: H-3, or the John A. Burns Freeway, is a 15-mile route from Halawa to Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Oahu.
