St. Clair Shores Truck Accident Lawyers
Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in St. Clair Shores? You focus on recovering — we take on the trucking company, its insurers, and the federal rules they have to follow. Trial attorney Solomon Radner fights for the maximum your case is worth, and you pay nothing unless we win.
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Hurt in a Truck Crash in St. Clair Shores?
St. Clair Shores stretches along Lake St. Clair in eastern Macomb County, where I-94, Gratiot Avenue, and Harper Avenue carry freight around the clock. Semis and delivery trucks serve the Harper and Jefferson retail corridors, the lakeside shops, and the distribution traffic feeding the eastern suburbs — and they share crowded surface streets with everyone else. When a fully loaded truck hits a passenger vehicle, the injuries are rarely minor.
We represent people hurt by trucks throughout St. Clair Shores: drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Trucking companies move fast to protect themselves after a crash, and so do we. There is no fee unless we win, and your consultation is always free.
From the Lake St. Clair shoreline to I-94, we take on St. Clair Shores' toughest truck cases.
Where Truck Crashes Happen in St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores sits along I-94 and Harper Avenue in eastern Macomb County, where freight serving its retail corridors and lakeside shops floods the same roads everyone else drives. Most of the serious truck wrecks we see cluster in four places.
Freeway Freight Corridors
The high-speed routes where semis and cars mix at 70 mph:
- I-94 (Edsel Ford Fwy)
- Gratiot Ave (M-3)
- Harper Avenue
- 9 Mile & 10 Mile Rd
- Jefferson Avenue
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and work zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
The Harper & Jefferson Corridor
St. Clair Shores’ retail spine packs delivery trucks in with dense traffic:
- Harper Avenue
- Jefferson Avenue lakeside strips
- Gratiot Avenue (M-3)
Constant turning, loading, and stop-and-go traffic make this corridor a constant collision risk.
Surface Truck Routes
Trucks share busy lanes with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians on:
- Harper Ave & Jefferson Ave
- Gratiot Ave (M-3) & Little Mack
- 9 Mile & 10 Mile Rd
- Greater Mack & Marter Rd
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Retail & Lakeside Loading Zones
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver in tight quarters:
- Harper Avenue retail loading
- Jefferson Avenue shopping strips
- Warehouse & distribution centers
- Gratiot Avenue loading docks
Loading docks and backing maneuvers lead to override, blind-spot, and pedestrian crashes.
Why Truck Crash Cases Are Different
A truck wreck is not just a bigger car wreck. Winning one takes knowing where to look and moving fast.
More Than One Defendant
The driver, the trucking company, the broker, the cargo loader, and the maintenance contractor can all share the blame. More defendants can mean more coverage for your injuries.
Federal Rules Apply
Commercial trucks must follow FMCSA hours-of-service, inspection, and maintenance rules. When a company cuts corners, those violations become powerful evidence in your case.
Evidence Disappears Fast
Black-box and ELD data, driver logs, and dashcam footage can be overwritten in weeks. We send legal preservation letters immediately so the proof is not lost.
St. Clair Shores Truck Accident Cases We Handle
We represent St. Clair Shores victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on St. Clair Shores’s freeways and surface streets.
Jackknife & Loss-of-Control
When a trailer swings out of line at freeway speed.
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Sudden braking on I-94 and along Gratiot Avenue sends trailers sliding out of line. Winter ice on Harper Ave and Jefferson Ave makes these high-speed wrecks especially violent.
Rollovers & Underride
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
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Loaded box trucks and car-haulers serving the Jefferson and Harper retail corridors can tip on the I-94 ramps, and underride crashes turn deadly at speed. We pursue the carrier and the equipment maker when guards or stability systems fail.
Rear-End & Head-On
40 tons that can't stop in time.
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Stop-and-go traffic on I-94 and Harper Avenue leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on surface routes like Jefferson Ave, Gratiot Ave, and 10 Mile when a truck crosses the centerline.
Tire Blowouts & Debris
A blown retread across three lanes at 70 mph.
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Failed retreads and unsecured loads scatter debris across I-94 and Gratiot (M-3). We trace blowouts to skipped maintenance and overloaded axles using the carrier's own inspection records.
Fatigued & Drowsy Driving
Drivers pushed past federal hours-of-service limits.
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Drivers hauling freight through the I-94 corridor and the lakeside retail strips routinely push past federal hours-of-service limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on I-94 or Gratiot.
Blind-Spot & Wide-Turn
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
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On Harper Ave, Jefferson Ave, and 9 Mile Rd, trucks swing wide turning into shopping centers and loading docks and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians in the no-zone. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet St. Clair Shores' lakeside traffic.
Brake Failure & Neglect
Overheated brakes that give out on a grade.
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Poorly maintained brakes on loaded rigs fail on the I-94 grades and in Harper Avenue congestion. When a carrier skips required inspections, both the company and its maintenance contractor can be held liable.
Drunk or Distracted Drivers
Zero margin for error in a loaded rig.
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A texting or impaired trucker on Harper Ave, Jefferson Ave, or the I-94 service drive has no room to recover in a loaded rig. We subpoena phone records and dashcam footage to prove distraction or intoxication.
Construction-Zone Crashes
Narrowed lanes, sudden merges, speeding semis.
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Constant rebuilds on I-94 force trucks into tight lane shifts near St. Clair Shores. Speeding semis in these work zones cause chain-reaction wrecks and injure road workers.
Fatal Crashes & Wrongful Death
The cases that change a family forever.
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The deadliest crashes happen at freeway speed on I-94 and Gratiot Avenue (M-3). We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
After a St. Clair Shores Truck Crash
Where Your Claim Is Handled
St. Clair Shores truck claims typically run through:
- 40th District Court (St. Clair Shores)
- Macomb County Circuit Court (16th Judicial Circuit)
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
St. Clair Shores-Area Trauma Care
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
- Henry Ford Macomb, Clinton Township (Level II)
- Corewell Health Beaumont Royal Oak (Level I)
- McLaren Macomb, Mount Clemens
We help coordinate care and protect your claim.
Even in a truck crash, Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits still apply — with strict deadlines insurers count on you missing. We make sure you get every dollar you are owed.
St. Clair Shores Truck Accident FAQs
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both St. Clair Shores’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 40th District Court to the Macomb County Circuit Court — and we come to you anywhere in Metro Detroit.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay no legal fees unless we win compensation for you. Your consultation is always free.
Michigan deadlines are strict, and some are shorter than people expect — certain No-Fault benefits must be pursued within one year. Because trucking evidence can disappear quickly, it is best to talk to a lawyer right away.
Call 911 so police document the crash, get checked at a trauma center like Henry Ford Macomb or Beaumont Royal Oak, photograph the scene and the truck, avoid recorded statements to the trucking company’s insurer, and call an attorney before accepting any settlement.
Injured in a St. Clair Shores Truck Crash?
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across St. Clair Shores and Metro Detroit.
Office
17000 West 10 Mile Road, Suite 260
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone
1-800-TRUCK-CRASH
(800) 878-2527
Hours
Open 24 Hours
7 Days a Week