Are you an Oklahoma attorney who can benefit from the experience of a truck accident lawyer with years of courtroom success? Personal injury lawyer Michael Leizerman has provided guidance to legal teams nationwide in cases involving catastrophic tractor-trailer accidents.
When he isn't helping hold a negligent truck driver or trucking company accountable, Michael is often sharing his wisdom with members of the legal community through lectures and speaking engagements that allow him to discuss the strategies that have helped him create such a successful career as one of the nation's pre-eminent truck accident attorneys. Michael authored the three-volume treatise "AAJ's Litigating Truck Accident Cases," a work that attorneys across the country rely on for guidance in trying truck accident-related cases.
Contact me at 1 (800) 628-4500 for a free consultation
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 Oklahoma House passed legislation recently to fund nine Port of Entry weigh and inspection stations on state highways. TruckingInfo.com reported that the first station, located on Interstate 35 near the state border with Kansas, opened in late April, and … [Read more]
Read more >Two people were killed and a dozen were injured in a 16-vehicle pileup on Interstate 40 in western Oklahoma on Saturday, March 31. According to NewsOn6.com, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation said investigators were still trying to establish what caused … [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:
Trucks carrying goods to urban centers like Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman keep the state's roadways congested. And motorists on freeways such as Interstate 35, Interstate 40 and Interstate 44 feel the impact of that congestion on a daily basis. With the high traffic come frequent accidents, and in Oklahoma there are about 1,500 accidents involving commercial vehicles every year. If you have been injured in a truck accident, or if you represent a client who suffers as a result of a crash with a tractor-trailer, call on the experience of a trail lawyer who understands the nuances of truck accident litigation.
Michael Leizerman regularly engages in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Oklahoma:
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 Oklahoma City may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.
The Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, visit our Oklahoma 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: 104 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 1,397 per year
Accident Locales: 70%(Rural), 30%(Urban)
Carrier Fact: 50% of Oklahoma's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Oklahoma.
In 88% of Oklahoma's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.
Interstate 35: From its southern terminus in Laredo, Texas at the Mexican border, to its northern one in Duluth, Minnesota, I-35 is a vital north/south artery in America's Heartland. The 235 miles of I-35 contained within Oklahoma intersect I-40 and I-44 in Oklahoma City where the spur route 235 goes around the city.
Interstate 40: One of the major east-west highways in the U.S., I-40's western terminus is in Barstow, California and its eastern one is in Wilmington, NC. The 331 miles of I-40 contained within Oklahoma run through Oklahoma City, where spur route 240 begins.
Interstate 44: Originating in Wichita Falls, Texas and terminating in St. Louis, Missouri, I-44 runs for 329 miles within Oklahoma. It passes through Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where spur route 244 circles the city.
