Do I Need a Lawyer For a Truck Crash In Grand Rapids, Michigan?
If you were seriously injured, or you lost a loved onein a truck crash in Grand Rapids, Mich., an experienced attorney who specializes exclusively in trucking law can help you and your family get the damages and peace of mind you deserve.
The best attorneys near you are at Michigan Auto Law. No law firm in Michigan has tried and won more truck crash cases in West Michigan, or the state of Michigan, than we have. Our Grand Rapids truck crash lawyers regularly record the largest truck verdicts and settlements in Michigan, including the highest reported truck crash settlement and jury verdict ever recorded in the state.
These cases are more complicated than a typical auto accident case because there are complex federal and state regulations, more potentially responsible parties, and often hidden layers of insurance. Hiring an experienced trucking attorney, without delay, can mean the difference between a significant settlement and none at all.
Call an experienced Grand Rapids truck accident lawyer from Michigan Auto Law today at 855-909-9004 for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Do I need an attorney for my Grand Rapids truck accident case?
When it comes to the difference between car and truck accidents, truck accident claims are generally more complex and challenging than car accident and other injury claims. There are strict federal and state rules trucking companies must follow with regard to hours of service, weight limits, maintenance, hiring drivers, and more. In addition, there can be multiple potentially at-fault parties, as well as hidden layers of insurance and financial assets to help pay for your settlement.
Unfortunately, while there are many lawyers in Grand Rapids who claim they handle truck cases, there are not many who actually have the experience and reputation to do so. Hiring the right lawyer can mean millions more in damages for you and your family. And waiting to hire the right lawyer gives the trucking company and the insurance company a significant advantage. Trucking companies are only required to preserve documents for a short time, so they will often destroy important evidence as soon as they’re legally allowed to do so. In addition, waiting too long gives both the trucking company and the insurance companies a greater chance to deny you the full compensation and economic damages you deserve.
Call now to speak with one of our experienced Grand Rapids truck crash attorneys to see how we can protect your rights and win your case.
Who Can Be Held Responsible?
Determining liability in a Grand Rapids truck crash case is often more complicated because it usually involves more potentially liable parties than just the truck driver. Because of this, most truck accident cases require a detailed investigation, including a complete review of the evidence. The truck driver almost always has some liability, but other liable parties include:
- The tractor and/or trailer owner
- The trucking company
- The shipping company
- The load broker
- The leasing agent
- The loading company
- The maintenance company
- The manufacturer of the truck, trailer and equipment
An experienced trucking attorney knows how to determine liability and hold all negligent parties responsible for their actions.
The best Grand Rapids truck crash lawyers near you are at Michigan Auto Law
One of the keys to our success is our specialization. We have been specializing exclusively in motor vehicle accident cases for 50 years. Another key is the way we treat our clients. We treat everyone we represent like family.
In addition, Michigan Auto Law is the only law firm in the state with board certification in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This is the highest designation of skill and experience available for lawyers in the United States today. And one of our attorneys, Steven Gursten, is one of only three lawyers to be inducted into the Truck Accident Lawyer Hall of Fame (from among the more than 100,000 lawyers in America who claim they handle truck crash cases).
If you need an attorney for your Grand Rapids truck crash case, you need one of the experienced attorneys at Michigan Auto Law.