Virginia
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 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.

Virginia

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


Speaking Engagements

I regularly engage in continuing legal education presentations around the country, including the following events in or near Virginia:

  • American Association for Justice, Philadelphia (July 12, 2008)
    Topic: Finding Insurance In Truck Litigation


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

The Virginia 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 Virginia, visit our Virginia 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: 121 per year
Non-Fatal Truck Accidents: 2,603 per year
Accident Locales: 65%(Rural), 33%(Urban) 
Carrier Fact: 37% of Virginia's truck accidents involve carriers whose principle place of business is not Virginia. 

In 92% of Virginia's truck accidents, weather conditions were NOT a factor.


Roads

Interstate 64:  I-64 travels from St. Louis, Missouri to Portsmouth, Virginia. In the 299 of its miles it spends within Virginia, I-64 passes through the cities of Norfolk and Richmond.

Interstate 77:  I-77 achieves a great deal in its scant 611 miles. It connects major cities such as Columbia, SC, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, WV, Akron, OH and Cleveland, OH while spending 67 of its miles in the state of Virginia.

Interstate 81:  With 323 of its miles traversing Virginia cities such as Middletown, Lexington and Wytheville, I-81 is an important route in Appalachia.

Interstate 85:  I-85 runs from Montgomery, Alabama to Petersburg, Virginia, I-85 intersects with I-95 in Petersburg. Like I-77, I-85 spends 67 of its miles in Virginia.

Interstate 95:  A vital north/south route on America's eastern seaboard, I-95 travels from Miami, Florida to Houlton, Maine, a total of 1,907 miles. I-95 passes through Richmond, Virginia, and 178 of its miles are in the state.


Counties

Accomack -- Albemarle -- Alexandria -- Alleghany -- Amelia -- Amherst -- Appomattox -- Arlington -- Augusta -- Bath -- Bedford -- Bedford -- Bland -- Botetourt -- Bristol -- Brunswick -- Buchanan -- Buckingham -- Buena Vista -- Campbell -- Caroline -- Carroll -- Charles -- Charlotte -- Charlottesville -- Chesapeake -- Chesterfield -- Clarke -- Clifton Forge -- Colonial Heights -- Covington -- Craig -- Culpeper -- Cumberland -- Danville -- Dickenson -- Dinwiddie -- Emporia -- Essex -- Fairfax -- Fairfax -- Falls Church -- Fauquier -- Floyd -- Fluvanna -- Franklin -- Frederick -- Fredericksburg -- Galax -- Giles -- Gloucester -- Goochland -- Grayson -- Greene -- Greensville -- Halifax -- Hampton -- Hanover -- Harrisonburg -- Henrico -- Henry -- Highland -- Hopewell -- Isle of Wight -- James -- King and Queen -- King George -- King William -- Lancaster -- Lee -- Lexington -- Loudoun -- Louisa -- Lunenburg -- Lynchburg -- Madison -- Manassas -- Manassas Park -- Martinsville -- Mathews -- Mecklenburg -- Middlesex -- Montgomery -- Nelson -- New Kent -- Newport News -- Norfolk -- Northampton -- Northumberland -- Norton -- Nottoway -- Orange -- Page -- Patrick -- Petersburg -- Pittsylvania -- Poquoson -- Portsmouth -- Powhatan -- Prince Edward -- Prince George -- Prince William -- Pulaski -- Radford -- Rappahannock -- Richmond -- Richmond -- Roanoke -- Rockbridge -- Rockingham -- Russell -- Salem -- Scott -- Shenandoah -- Smyth -- Southampton -- Spotsylvania -- Stafford -- Staunton -- Suffolk -- Surry -- Sussex -- Tazewell -- Virginia Beach -- Warren -- Washington -- Waynesboro -- Westmoreland -- Williamsburg -- Winchester -- Wise -- Wythe

 

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.