Are you looking for a Nebraska truck accident attorney? When handling cases in Nebraska, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a Nebraska 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.
Truck drivers who’ve felt singled out by talk of cell phone bans can take heart: It’s not just about trucks anymore. Thanks to a strong correlation between fatality crashes and cell phone usage while driving, on Tuesday the five-person National … [Read more]
Read more >Advances in trucking technology continue to make the roads safer and the jobs easier. Werner Enterprises is adding the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) to all of its nearly 24,000 trailers. So far, just under 4,000 of Werner’s Wabash National … [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:
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Nebraska:
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 Falls City may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Nebraska 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 Nebraska, visit our Nebraska 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: 44 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,075 per year
Accident Locales: 98%(Rural), 2%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 41% of Nebraska's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Nebraska.
In 75% of Nebraska's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 75: Entering Nebraska from south of Dawson, I-75 largely parallels the Missouri River on its north-south route.
Interstate 76: One of two highways named Interstate 76 in America, this, the western one, runs from near Denver to the city of Big Springs Nebraska.
Interstate 80: With more than fifty exits along I-80, Nebraska relies heavily upon this major east-west highway for its commerce. I-80 spans the state from Omaha to the Wyoming border passing through the cities of Lincoln, Big Springs, and Kimball along its way.
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