Are you looking for a Kentucky truck accident attorney? When handling cases in Kentucky, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a Kentucky 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.
A man driving a pickup truck was killed and his wife injured when their vehicle struck the back of a tractor-trailer traveling south on Interstate 75 in Kentucky on the evening of Monday, Feb. 13. According to WBIR.com, the driver … [Read more]
Read more >The Sherman Minton Bridge has been closed since September after the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined that the bridge contained structural cracks that threaten public safety. An FHWA memo states that cracks in welded areas of the bridge were first … [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 Kentucky:
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 Lexington may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Kentucky 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 Kentucky, visit our Kentucky 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: 74 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,561 per year
Accident Locales: 89%(Rural), 11%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 44% of Kentucky's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Kentucky.
In 86% of Kentucky's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 24: The major route between St. Louis, Missouri and Atlanta, I-24 enters Kentucky near Paducah at the Illinois border, then travels a quick 94 miles southeast to Kentucky's border with Tennessee near Oak Grove.
Interstate 64: The 191 miles of I-64 within Kentucky span the gap from the Indiana border in Louisville to the West Virginia border near Catlettsburg. The total length of I-64 stretches from Missouri to Virginia.
Interstate 65: From Mobile, Alabama to Gary, Indiana, I-65 travels much of the north/south girth of America. Its 137 Kentucky miles travel from the Tennessee border north to the Indiana border in Louisville.
Interstate 71: Louisville is the site of the southern terminus of I-71 whose northern terminus is in Cleveland. Its 96 Kentucky miles stretch from Louisville to the Ohio border.
Interstate 75: This major American Interstate spans the distance between Florida and the Canadian border. Beginning at the border with Tennessee, I-75 travels north 192 miles in Kentucky to Covington.
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