Attorney Michael Leizerman has focused his professional career on truck accident litigation for nearly two decades, often joining forces with local attorneys to provide truck accident victims and their families with comprehensive legal representation.
Over the years, Michael has been a vocal supporter of legislation aimed to increase trucking industry safety standards, and has called for changes to industry regulations for the improved safety of motorists in North Dakota and throughout the United States. Whether as lead counsel or working with local attorneys, Michael works tirelessly to ensure that truck accident victims and their families receive the compensation they deserve from a negligent truck driver or trucking company.
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According to DL-online.com, two people were injured on Sunday, Feb. 26, when their vehicle slid across the median of Interstate 94 west of Medina, N.D., and stuck the rear tires of a tractor trailer traveling westbound. Both people riding in … [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:
Trying truck accident cases in North Dakota requires a trained legal mind, one that understands the many nuances of truck accident litigation. Boasting high-traffic freeways such as Interstate 94 and Interstate 29, and with population centers such as Fargo and Bismarck and a busy international crossing, North Dakota is home to hundreds of accidents involving commercial vehicles every year. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident with a tractor-trailer, charter bus or other commercial vehicle, contact Michael and enlist the representation of a lawyer who has been recognized as one of the top truck accident attorneys in the country.
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 Fargo may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The North Dakota 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 North Dakota, visit our North Dakota 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: 313 per year
Accident Locales: 81%(Rural), 19%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 38% of North Dakota's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not North Dakota.
In 77% of North Dakota's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 94: The major east-west interstate in North Dakota, I-94 runs across the southern third of the state and has an unmarked spur route that travels into the Bismarck/Mandan area.
Interstate 29: I-29 is a north-south route that spans from North Dakota to the Canadian border following a path that parallels the Minnesota border.
