If you've been injured in a truck accident, team with an attorney who goes above and beyond the standard of legal representation. To better understand the trucking industry, attorney Michael Leizerman actually earned his Commercial Drivers' License, a step that provided valuable insight into the world of commercial transportation. That insight and years of courtroom experience in truck accident trials throughout the United States have helped Michael earn a national reputation as being an authority on commercial vehicle crash litigation.
From determining the most advantageous jurisdiction for you, to developing complex trial strategies that lead to higher settlements, Michael has helped truck accident victims by leading or assisting local counsel in trials across the country.
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A woman driving a passenger car was killed when her car crashed into a logging truck on Route 11 in Charleston, Maine on Monday, March 5. According to the Bangor Daily News, the woman’s vehicle turned sideways on the icy … [Read more]
Read more >A tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle were involved in a crash near Old Town, Maine, on Friday, Feb. 10, according to BangorDailyNews.com. The woman was airlifted to a nearby medical facility after her car collided with a tractor-trailer at an … [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 Maine, more than 1,500 accidents involving commercial vehicles occur every year. The state is heavy in timber-hauling truck traffic, as well as the transportation of other general goods to population hubs such as Portland, Bangor and Augusta. Interstate 95 is one of the nation's most-traveled highways, and a handful of affiliate routes serve as a primary means of travel for countless tractor-trailers, semi-trucks and 18-wheelers every day. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident with a commercial vehicle, consult with a lawyer who's passionate about fighting for the rights of victims of trucking company negligence. Contact Michael to learn how he can work with local lawyers to help earn clients a higher settlement.
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Maine:
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 Bangor may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Maine 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 Maine, visit our Maine 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: 14 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,691 per year
Accident Locales: 98%(Rural), 2%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 25% of Maine's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Maine.
In 95% of Maine's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 95: From its southern terminus in Miami, Florida to its northern one near the Canadian border in Houlton, Maine, I-95 spans America's east coast. Its 304 miles that stretch through Maine include interchanges at Augusta and Bangor, and extend in the spur routes I-295, I-395 and I-495.
