Saginaw Truck Accident Lawyers
Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in Saginaw? 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.
Available 24/7 · No Fee Unless You Win · Attorney Solomon Radner · Practicing Since 2010
Hurt in a Truck Crash in Saginaw?
Saginaw is the anchor of the Great Lakes Bay Region, where I-75 and I-675 carry freight around the clock. Semis and delivery trucks serve the manufacturing and supplier plants, the Bay Road retail corridor, and the warehouses along the freeways — 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 Saginaw: 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 Saginaw riverfront to the I-75 corridor, we take on Saginaw's toughest truck cases.
Where Truck Crashes Happen in Saginaw
Saginaw sits where I-75 and I-675 carry freight through the Great Lakes Bay Region, flooding 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-75
- I-675
- M-46 (Gratiot Ave)
- M-58 (State St)
- Bay Road
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and work zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
The I-675 & Bay Road Corridor
Saginaw’s freight spine packs trucks in with dense traffic:
- Bay Road retail strip
- State Street (M-58)
- The I-675 downtown loop
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:
- State St (M-58) & Bay Rd
- Gratiot Ave (M-46) & Tittabawassee Rd
- Genesee Ave & Washington Ave
- Davenport Ave & Hamilton St
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Plants & Industrial Yards
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver in tight quarters:
- Manufacturing & supplier plants
- Tittabawassee Road industrial belt
- Warehouse & distribution centers
- Bay Road retail 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.
Saginaw Truck Accident Cases We Handle
We represent Saginaw victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on Saginaw’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 where I-75 meets I-675 sends trailers sliding out of line. Winter ice on Bay Road and State Street (M-58) makes these high-speed wrecks especially violent.
Rollovers & Underride
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
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Loaded car-haulers serving the Saginaw manufacturing and supplier plants can tip on the I-75 and I-675 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-675 and Bay Road leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on surface routes like State St (M-58), Gratiot Ave, and Tittabawassee Rd 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-75 and I-675. 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-75 corridor and the Saginaw industrial parks routinely push past federal hours-of-service limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on I-75 or I-675.
Blind-Spot & Wide-Turn
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
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On State Street (M-58), Bay Road, and Gratiot Ave, trucks swing wide turning into plants, malls, and loading docks and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians in the no-zone. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet Saginaw's retail 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-75 grades and in Bay Road 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 State Street (M-58), Bay Road, or the I-675 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-75 and I-675 force trucks into tight lane shifts through Saginaw. 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-75 and I-675. We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
After a Saginaw Truck Crash
Where Your Claim Is Handled
Saginaw truck claims typically run through:
- 70th District Court (Saginaw)
- Saginaw County Circuit Court (10th Judicial Circuit)
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
Saginaw-Area Trauma Care
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
- Covenant HealthCare (Level II)
- MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw (Level II)
- MyMichigan Medical Center Midland (Level II)
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.
Saginaw Truck Accident FAQs
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both Saginaw’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 70th District Court to the Saginaw County Circuit Court — and we come to you anywhere in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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 Covenant HealthCare or MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw, 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 Saginaw Truck Crash?
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across Saginaw and the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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