South Dakota
Truck Accident Lawyer

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:



Helping truck accident victims is my life's work. I work tirelessly to see that my clients receive the maximum compensation for their loss.

Contact me at 1 (800) 628-4500 for a free consultation

Or contact us online. All information is kept confidential.

South Dakota

Are you looking for a South Dakota truck accident attorney? When handling cases in South Dakota, I work with local counsel so that my clients can get the benefits of my knowledge of trucking law, while working alongside a South Dakota 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.


South Dakota Trucking Laws

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 Pierre may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The South 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 South Dakota, visit our South Dakota Trucking Laws page.

 

For Lawyers

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.


Incidents

Fatal Truck Accidents: 14 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 279 per year
Accident Locales: 93%(Rural), 7%(Urban) 
Carrier Fact: 50% of South Dakota's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not South Dakota. 

In 64% of South Dakota's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.


Roads

Interstate 90:  A major east-west highway, I-90 crosses South Dakota's southern half near cities that include Spearfish, Sturgis, Rapid City, and Mitchell.

Interstate 29:  Traversing the eastern portion of South Dakota, I-29 is a major artery through the state's largest city, Sioux Falls.


Counties

Aurora -- Beadle -- Bennett -- Bon Homme -- Brookings -- Brown -- Brule -- Buffalo -- Butte -- Campbell -- Charles Mix -- Clark -- Clay -- Codington -- Corson -- Custer -- Davison -- Day -- Deuel -- Dewey -- Douglas -- Edmunds -- Fall River -- Faulk -- Grant -- Gregory -- Haakon -- Hamlin -- Hand -- Hanson -- Harding -- Hughes -- Hutchinson -- Hyde -- Jackson -- Jerauld -- Jones -- Kingsbury -- Lake -- Lawrence -- Lincoln -- Lyman -- Marshall -- McCook -- McPherson -- Meade -- Mellette -- Miner -- Minnehaha -- Moody -- Pennington -- Perkins -- Potter -- Roberts -- Sanborn -- Shannon -- Spink -- Stanley -- Sully -- Todd -- Tripp -- Turner -- Union -- Walworth -- Yankton

 

The attorneys at E. J. Leizerman and Associates work on truck accident litigation across the United States. As experienced truck accident lawyers, we are often called by other lawyers to "co-counsel" in a case. If you have been injured in a truck accident, or are a lawyer seeking co-counsel, we welcome your inquires! Fill out a web form to Contact a Truck Accident Lawyer, or phone us directly at 1-800-628-4500.