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Garbage Truck Accidents

The Michigan truck accident lawyers at our firm represent clients who have been injured in  garbage truck accidents.  Many car-garbage Garbage Truck collisions are not accidents at all. Rather, they are preventable tragedies that typically result from the negligence of the garbage Garbage Truck driver.  

Unlike in the past, most garbage garbage trucks are owned by private companies who contract with cities to provide sanitation services.  As a result, those large companies can be held accountable for the driving accidents of their employees.

Victims of  garbage Garbage Truck accidents often suffer significant injuries.  Injuries often include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, and bone fracture injuries. Lawsuits can be filed to compensate them for their injuries. 

For more information on your rights after a Michigan truck accident, call us at (800) 606-1717.

 

Overloaded Trucks & Accidents

Our Michigan truck accident lawyers perform a thorough and detailed investigation when investigating a lawsuit for a truck accident victim.  To properly do this, we look to all of the potential causes of a truck accident.  This requires a careful anaylysis of the investigation report, witness interviews, photographs, and trucking company records.

One common cause is the improper loading of the truck. An improper truck load is typically one which the load is too heavy for the truck and trailer or one in which the loading is not properly balanced.  These both affect the truck driver’s ability to stop and control the truck, especially when it comes to applying the vehicle braking system.

There are federal and state trucking regulations that specify truck load weights and provide requirements for the proper loading of trucks. A complete and thorough investigation of the vehicle log, cargo weight, and other specifications is necessary to prove the causes for the accident.  Many times, it is the truck load along with driver fatigue and other factors that cause the accident.  Because the injuries caused by truck accident are typically catastrophic, it is important to hire an experienced truck accident attorney as soon as possible after the accident to begin the investigation.

 For more information about Michigan truck accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan truck accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717.

 

U-Haul Truck Accidents

With changes in the Michigan economy and a lot of Michigan residents on the move, you can see more and more moving and delivery trucks on our streets and highways.  Many people decide to move themselves and rent trucks from companies like U-Haul.  Unfortunately, a large number of those people simple do not know how to drive those vehicles and this can lead to serious truck accidents.

Depending on the circumstances of the rental and the accident, there are a number of claims that can be made by the victim of a U-Haul truck accident.  This can include claims for Michigan No-Fault Insurance Benefits and possibly claims against both a negligent driver and against the U-Haul rental company. 

For more information on your rights after a Michigan truck accident, request our FREE BOOK, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook.”

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Truck Accident Features

 Truck Accident Features

Lawyers, like our Michigan Truck Accident Lawyers, investigate a number of truck accidents and their causes.   Many of these accidents have similarities and features in common with each other.  The most common feature is the the level of injury arising from these accidents and many result in catastrophpic injuries.   

Other commonalities in Michigan Truck Accidents include:

  • More turning, backing, and changing lanes;
  • More collisions with abutements and utility polls, jackknife, and cargo loss;
  • Fewer single-vehicle crashes and more multiple vehicle crashes;
  • More side-swipe accidents;
  • Fewer drivers cited for speeding, failing to yield, and reckless driving, but more drivers cited for improper backing, lane use, and turning errors;
  • More on-road crashes;
  • More daytime crashes;
  • More weekday crashes.

If someone is injured in a truck accident, there are several possible claims that can be pursued to compensate the victim.  The first claim is a personal injury claim against the truck driver and trucking company.  The second type is a claim for Michigan No Fault Insurance benefits. 

For more information about Michigan truck accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com   If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan truck accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Schoolcraft County Truck Accident Statistics

Our Michigan truck accident lawyers frequently represent victims of heavy truck accidents in Schoolcraft County, Michigan.  These truck accidents include all types of trucks, including semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, utility trucks, delivery trucks, tractors, dump trucks, construction trucks, and all other types of trucks.  The injuries that result from these truck accidents are typically severe and often catastrophic.  Many of these accidents give rise to a Michigan Wrongful Death Lawsuit.

Schoolcraft County Truck Accident Analysis

Schoolcraft County has a figure of 15 crash incidents in the recorded period; less than half the country average of the State of Michigan which stands at 39. It ranked 44th in the List of Serious Injuries or Death resulting from a Heavy Truck Crash amongst all Counties in the State of Michigan.  However, with 12.71% of all injuries in a Heavy Truck Crash resulting in a fatality, the highest amongst couties in the state, it ranked 1st in the list for highest percentage of fatalities from a Heavy Truck Accident injury in the country. It ranks 15th overall by the number and percentage of persons either killed or seriously injured in a Heavy Truck Accident in the State of Michigan.

Schoolcraft County Cities and Towns

 Some of the biggest cities and towns in the Schoolcraft County are:

  • Doyle Township
  • Germfask Township
  • Hiawatha Township
  • Inwood Township
  • Manistique Township
  • Manistique
  • Mueller Township
  • Seney Township
  • Thompson Township

 Choosing Your Schoolcraft County Truck Accident Lawyer

 It is important to choose a Michigan truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident.  This will guarantee that your insurance claims are properly submitted in a timely manner.  It will also assist your attorney in performing a prompt investigation of the truck accident so that witnesses can be located and interviewed, photographs can be taken, and the vehicles can be preserved for an inspection. 

We frequently even have the data from “black box” located in the truck downloaded to determine the truck speed, braking distance, and driver reaction before the impact.  A delay in hiring a truck accident lawyer can affect the ability to prove and win your case.

Contact A Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer

If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan truck accident, you should request our FREE book, “The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook.”  We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Michigan truck accident cases, visit our Michigan truck accident lawyer firm website.  If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan truck accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

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