Category: Truck Accident

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Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident?

Who is liable in a truck accident will depend on the crash’s circumstances. However, potentially at-fault parties usually include the commercial truck driver or the driver’s employer. No matter who caused your truck crash, determining who is liable for your injuries and damages is vital to your financial recovery. If…

When Does an Ordinary Vehicle Qualify as a Commercial Truck?

When we picture a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), most of us probably think of semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, or box trucks. But a truck’s design, size, and weight aren’t the only criteria used to classify them as commercial vehicles. If you’re seriously injured in a Michigan truck accident, these classifications could be…

Myths About Truck Blind Spots In Ann Arbor, MI

“They were in my blind spot.” At Christensen Law, that’s the defense we often hear from truckers, truck companies, and their insurers when we represent clients hurt in horrific tractor-trailer collisions. Our injury lawyers have one response to that argument: “Not good enough.” There’s no question that 18-wheelers are large,…

Questions to Ask a Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer

One moment, everything was fine. The next, you were hit by an 80,000-pound commercial truck. As you recover from your injuries, you’re probably thinking, “Now what?” It’s time to talk to a Michigan truck accident lawyer. In Michigan, compensation is possible for your losses after accidents caused by someone else’s…

Truck Snow Driving - Michigan - Christensen Law

Large trucks can be dangerous neighbors on the road on a sunny day. Add snow, ice, and other winter conditions, and the potential for a serious accident jumps 34 percent, according to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. Truckers already have several challenges to contend with due to the…

Technology and Coaching May Improve Truck Driver Safety - Christensen Law - Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer

Trucking companies are finding that new monitoring devices, coupled with enhanced coaching, are improving the safety records of their truck drivers. Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and other firms have been helping trucking companies make sense of the data and use the findings to improve driver safety. Companies…

Being involved in a collision with a semi-truck is a scary event. These types of accidents are generally worse than other types due to the size discrepancy between your vehicle and an 18-wheeler. Once you’ve been in an accident, you will likely have serious if not catastrophic injuries, as well as a pile…