Lawyer Michael Leizerman is an authority on catastrophic truck accident litigation, bringing years of experience to the courtroom with every truck accident case he tries. As lead counsel, or teaming with local attorneys, Michael is experienced in developing trial strategy and helping accident victims receive fair compensation from negligent trucking companies or truck drivers. Michael has built his reputation through years of trucking safety advocacy. He is the noted author of "AAJ's Litigating Truck Accident Cases," speaks regularly to members of the legal community across the country, and has tried and won landmark cases involving truck accidents in courtrooms from coast to coast.
If you've been involved in a truck accident in New Mexico, make Michael a part of your legal team and benefit from the representation of a trial attorney who understands every facet of truck accident litigation.
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 woman was killed when a cement truck swerved sharply and rolled over her vehicle on Norris Street in Clovis, N.M., on Wednesday, April 25. According to the Clovis News Journal, the driver of the cement truck reported that he … [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:
Every year on New Mexico roads, hundreds of people are injured or killed in accidents with commercial vehicles. Truck traffic around urban centers such as Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and along busy highways such as Interstate 10 and Interstate 25, is a daily hazard for travelers. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident with a tractor-trailer, or if you've suffered the loss of a family member involved in a collision with a truck, make sure you are represented by a legal team that fully understands truck accident litigation. Michael can lend his experience to a team of local attorneys to ensure that you receive the highest compensation for your loss.
I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near New Mexico:
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 Albuquerque may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The New Mexico 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 New Mexico, visit our New Mexico 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: 60 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 865 per year
Accident Locales: 85%(Rural), 15%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 71% of New Mexico's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not New Mexico.
In 88% of New Mexico's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 10: In the Southern United States, I-10 is the major east-west interstate. The portion of the route running through New Mexico makes a brief foray through the state's southwestern corner.
Interstate 40: Spanning the breadth of America from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina, I-40 is vast. It travels 374 miles in New Mexico and serves as the state's major west-east corridor.
Interstate 25: Also known as the Pan-American Freeway, I-25 is the main North-South highway in New Mexico. I-25 connects Albuquerque with Santa Fe and Las Cruces.
