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Detroit 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney Information

A Detroit, MI commercial vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle can cause extreme injury and even death. Contact an 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyer for a free initial consultation.If you have a Detroit, MI truck accident claim, Detroit truck accident lawyers are here to advocate for you. Call one of the Detroit truck accident lawyers listed on this site for a free initial consultation.

Detroit is the largest city in the state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in Midwestern United States. In 2010, the city had a population of 713,777 and ranked as the 18th most populous city in the United States.

Detroit and the surrounding region constitute a major manufacturing center, most notably as home to the 'Big Three' automobile companies, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The city is an important center for global trade with large international law firms having their offices in both Detroit and Windsor. Firms in the region pursue emerging technologies including biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, and hydrogen fuel cell development.

Detroit is also famous for its distinctive Motown music sound from the 1960s. Throughout the year, Detroit residents and visitors look forward to a number of spectacular annual events. Hydroplane races on the Detroit River, Grand Prix racing on Belle Isle, the International Freedom Festival Fireworks, the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Movement Techno Fest, Jazz Fest, CityFest, Motown Hoedown and River Days. Detroit entertains 16 million visitors each year, with its museums, casinos and festivals.

Semi truck, tractor trailer and 18-wheeler accidents are common occurrences on Detroit roads and highways. It is estimated that approximately 5,000 people die as a result of 18-wheeler accidents and big rig collisions in the United States each year with a substantial number of 18-wheeler truck accidents occurring in Detroit, Michigan, every day. Due to the high population and highly congested traffic throughout Detroit’s sprawling metropolis, the city of Detroit unfortunately has its fair share of big rig truck accidents. In 2010, the U.S. Census estimated Detroit’s population to be at 714 thousand people within an area of 370.4 square miles. With Detroit being the eighteenth largest city in the United States and the largest city in the State of Michigan, 18-wheeler accidents and semi truck crashes on Detroit highways are inevitable.

If you have been involved in a truck accident, a Detroit truck accident lawyer can help you and provide the expertise to advocate zealously on your behalf. If you have a Detroit truck accident claim, call one of the Detroit truck accident lawyers listed on this site for a free initial consultation.

Detroit 18-Wheeler Accident Attorney

Due to the sheer weight difference of a car versus the weight of an 18-wheeler or tractor trailer, accidents that involve commercial vehicles often times result in severe injuries or even death. Compared to the average weight of an automobile, which is only 5,000 pounds, one can easily see how much more dangerous commercial vehicles like an 18 wheeler can be. That is why if you are injured by a semi truck or commercial vehicle in Detroit, it is important that you choose an experienced Detroit 18-wheeler accident attorney who knows the truck regulations and laws both nationally and for the State of Michigan.

Commercial vehicles go by different names such as:

  1. Big Rig
  2. 18 Wheeler
  3. Tractor Trailer
  4. Truck
  5. Semi

Detroit truck accidents caused by an 18-wheeler, big rig, semi truck, tractor trailer, bus or commercial vehicle are common on Detroit streets, avenues and highways. Many of the semi truck crashes that occur in the city of Detroit happen along the major Detroit highways, which include the I-96, I-94, I-75, and SH 39.

Types of Trucks

The following trucks do specific things and carry certain types of cargo:

  1. Bob-Tail Trucks
  2. Tanker trucks
  3. Refrigerated trucks
  4. Flat bed trucks
  5. Logging trucks

Buses are also considered commercial vehicles as well, but as a rule do not haul cargo. Instead a bus is a transportation vehicle that carries children or adults such as a school bus or commercial bus like Greyhound. School bus accidents or commercial bus accidents are common on Detroit roads and freeways. The causes may vary, but often times the accident is a result of hazardous road conditions or driver negligence.

It is essential to hire a Detroit bus accident lawyer if you have been involved in the following type of accident:

  1. Detroit city buses;
  2. Transportation buses such as Greyhound;
  3. Shuttle bus accidents when driving to and from the airport, such as Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport or Windsor Airport.

The ways Detroit truck accidents happen occur are too numerous to list. Blind spots, rear-ends, sideswipes, head-ons, load overturns, jack-knifes are all possible and can result in fatal wrongful death truck accidents.

If you live in Detroit and have a claims for an accident that involved a big rig or an 18 wheeler, your case might be filed in one of these courts:

Detroit/ Wayne County Civil Courts
3rd Circuit Court - Wayne (Civil and Domestic Divisions)
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-5261

Detroit/ Wayne County Civil Courts
36th District Court - Detroit
421 Madison Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 965-2200
 

18-Wheeler Accident Attorneys Serve Detroit and Surrounding Cities

Serving clients throughout Southeastern Michigan, including Allen Park, Amherstburg, Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Berkely, Beverly Hills, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Detroit Metro, Eastpointe, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flint, Ford, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Inkster, Lansing, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Monroe, Oak Park, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Southgate, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Tecumseh, Troy, Warren, Washington, Waterford, West Bloomfield, Westland, Wyandotte, areas in the vicinity of Selfridge Air Force Base, and other communities in Wayne County.

Detroit 18-wheeler accident attorneys are experienced in handling serious injury truck collision cases and can help you fight the trucking company or its insurer in order to get you the compensation you deserve. Contact a Detroit 18 wheeler accident lawyer today for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.

Detroit Board Certified Civil Trial Specialists Handle Personal Injury Claims

Lawyer Advertising in Michigan Regarding
"Specialization"

Many successful lawyers seek to distinguish themselves by becoming board certified in various areas of law. The Commonwealth of Michigan's Rule of Professional conduct Rule 7.4 sets rules for lawyers who wish to advertise that they have a "specialty" or "specialize" in a particular area of law.

Though many states have certification programs or specialization programs in various areas of law, Michigan has elected not to offer specialization programs to its members. However, Michigan, like other jurisdictions that do not have specialization programs, does recognize that there are organizations that do offer programs that offer a specialization recognition. A lawyer may not advertise as a specialist or expert in a particular field of law not recognized as a specialty. A lawyer may advertise that the law practice is limited to a particular area of law provided that there is not explicit reference to expertise or specialization in the form of communication. The State Bar of Michigan recognizes specialization only in the field of patent, trademarks and admiralty law. Michigan lawyers must adhere to the requirements of Rule 7.4. These requirements are as follows:

Rule: 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice
A lawyer may communicate the fact that the lawyer does or does not practice in particular fields of law.
Comment: This rule permits a lawyer to indicate areas of practice in communications about the lawyer's services, for example, in a telephone directory or other advertising. If a lawyer practices only in certain fields, or will not accept matters except in such fields, the lawyer is permitted to indicate that fact. 

Michigan only recognizes specialists in the areas of patent law, trademark law, and admiralty law. No other attorney may advertise as a specialist.

Serving clients throughout Southeastern Michigan, including Allen Park, Amherstburg, Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Berkely, Beverly Hills, Canton, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Detroit Metro, Eastpointe, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flint, Ford, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Inkster, Lansing, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Monroe, Oak Park, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Southgate, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Tecumseh, Troy, Warren, Washington, Waterford, West Bloomfield, Westland, Wyandotte, areas in the vicinity of Selfridge Air Force Base, and other communities in Wayne County.

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