Northville Truck Accident Lawyer

Seeking Justice for Semi-Truck, 18-Wheeler, and Commercial Truck Accident Victims in Michigan

When a commercial truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results can be catastrophic. 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and big rigs can weigh up to 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, and that force leaves victims with injuries that change their lives. At Grewal Law PLLC, we represent truck accident victims in Northville, MI, and throughout Michigan, prepared to handle everything these complex personal injury claims involve.

Truck accident cases are legally different from standard car accident claims. Federal regulations, multiple potentially liable parties, and commercial insurance structures all shape how these cases are built and resolved. Our Northville truck accident lawyers share more than one hundred years of combined legal experience, and our firm has recovered more than one billion dollars for clients across Michigan. As a family-owned firm with a physical office in Northville, we stay close to the clients we serve. We fight to recover what you’re owed for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Types of Truck Accident Cases We Handle

Our Northville truck accident lawyers handle all types of truck accident cases, including those involving:

• Drunk driving: Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal and significantly impairs a truck driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle.
• Distracted driving: Texting, talking on the phone, eating, and other inattentive behaviors behind the wheel put everyone on the road at risk.
• Fatigued driving: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers, including an 11-hour daily driving limit and a 60/70-hour on-duty cap over 7 or 8 consecutive days. Violations are recorded in electronic logging device (ELD) data and can be central evidence in a claim.
• Unsafe road conditions: Dangerous or poorly maintained roads can contribute to a truck accident, potentially expanding the list of liable parties.
• Vehicle defects: Defective truck parts such as tires, brakes, or steering systems can cause or worsen a crash.
• Rear-end collisions: Commercial trucks require significantly more stopping distance than passenger vehicles. When a driver follows too closely, a rear-end collision becomes far more dangerous.
• Blind spot accidents: Large commercial trucks have significant blind spots on all four sides, commonly called no-zones. Drivers must exercise extra caution when changing lanes or turning.
• Underride accidents: An underride accident occurs when a passenger vehicle slides beneath the side or rear of a truck, often with devastating consequences.
• Jackknife accidents: A jackknife occurs when a truck’s trailer swings out to form a 90-degree angle with the cab, typically causing the rig to block multiple lanes.
• Rollover accidents: When a truck driver loses control, the vehicle may roll onto its side, threatening everyone in its path.

Understanding Liability in Northville Truck Accident Claims

One of the first questions people ask after a serious crash is who is legally responsible. In commercial truck collisions, liability can extend well beyond the driver. The trucking company, a freight or logistics company, a maintenance contractor, and manufacturers of defective parts can all share fault. Identifying every responsible party requires a careful review of driver logs, company safety policies, vehicle inspection records, and crash reports from law enforcement.

How We Investigate Fault

We examine whether federal and state trucking regulations were followed, including FMCSA rules covering hours of service, load securement, vehicle maintenance, and driver qualifications. Violations in any of these areas can be central to proving responsibility. We connect those findings to medical records, employment information, and witness statements to build a complete picture of how the crash occurred and what compensation may be pursued from each liable party.

Why Acting Quickly Matters

Time is a real factor. Black-box event data recorder information and ELD hours-of-service logs can be overwritten within days of a crash. Trucking companies often send investigators to the scene within hours to begin building their defense. Michigan truck accident victims generally have three years to file a third-party bodily injury lawsuit and one year from the crash date to file a no-fault PIP application. Acting promptly can help protect your ability to preserve critical evidence and pursue every available avenue of recovery.