Michael Leizerman has years of experience taking tractor-trailer accident cases to trial and representing injured motorists and the families of people killed in truck accidents. He is considered throughout the country and in Nebraska to be an authority on truck accident litigation.
In fact, Michael literally wrote the book on truck accident litigation, authoring the three-book treatise entitled "AAJ's Litigating Truck Accident Cases."Creating those volumes helped Michael establish his reputation, a reputation that has been furthered as a result of his regular lectures and speaking engagements across the country. Because of that reputation, attorneys across the country regularly reach out to Michael for guidance as they prepare to take a truck accident case to trial.
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.
The Nebraska State Police are investigating an accident that occurred at a railroad crossing in Hastings, Neb., that claimed the life of a 52-year-old man on Tuesday, April 24. According to KCAUTV.com, the man had stopped his truck at a … [Read more]
Read more >A woman driving an SUV was injured when her vehicle collided with a tractor trailer hauling an oversized load in southeast Nebraska on Monday, April 9. According to WOWT.com, both vehicles were traveling on Highway 77 when the accident occurred. … [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:
From the heavy interstate traffic of I-80, to a state highway system that includes busy routes such as N-2 and N-17, Nebraska's roadways carry steady truck traffic that carry produce to both urban and agricultural destinations. Urban centers such as Lincoln, Omaha and Bellevue attract tractor-trailers and semi-trucks in large numbers, leading to countless avoidable injuries and deaths. More than 1,000 truck accidents throughout Nebraska leave motorists injured or killed every year. If you or a family member is suffering following an accident involving a negligent truck driver or carrier, ensure that your rights are protected by contacting an attorney with years of courtroom experience. Contact Michael today to discuss your case and put one of the nation's top truck accident litigators on your side.
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.
