Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in Detroit? 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
Detroit is one of the busiest freight hubs in the country. Semis and commercial trucks move through the city around the clock — hauling cargo to and from Canada, the rail yards, and distribution centers, and sharing 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 Detroit: 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.
Detroit is the busiest commercial border crossing in North America, and freight floods the same roads everyone else drives. Most of the serious truck wrecks we see cluster in four places.
The high-speed routes where semis and cars mix at 70 mph:
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and work zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
North America’s busiest trucking gateway to Canada runs straight through Detroit:
Truck staging, backups, and heavy drayage traffic make this corridor a constant collision risk.
Trucks share tight city lanes with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians on:
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver in tight quarters:
Loading docks and backing maneuvers lead to override, blind-spot, and pedestrian crashes.
A truck wreck is not just a bigger car wreck. Winning one takes knowing where to look and moving fast.
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.
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.
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.
We represent Detroit victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on Detroit’s freeways and surface streets.
When a trailer swings out of line at freeway speed.
Tap to flip ↻Common on the tight I-75/I-375 split downtown and the I-94 interchange, where sudden braking sends trailers sliding. Black ice off the Detroit River and stop-and-go Lodge Freeway (M-10) traffic make these wrecks especially violent.
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
Tap to flip ↻Semis roll on the banked ramps linking I-96 (Jeffries) and I-94 (Edsel Ford), and underride crashes turn deadly at speed on I-75. We pursue the carrier and the equipment maker when guards or stability systems fail.
40 tons that can't stop in time.
Tap to flip ↻Congestion on the Lodge (M-10) and Southfield Freeway (M-39) leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on two-lane surface routes like Jefferson Ave and Fort St when a truck crosses the centerline.
A blown retread across three lanes at 70 mph.
Tap to flip ↻Unsecured loads and failed retreads scatter debris across I-696 (Reuther) and I-94. We trace blowouts to skipped maintenance and overloaded axles using the carrier's own inspection records.
Drivers pushed past federal hours-of-service limits.
Tap to flip ↻Long-haul drivers running freight to the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel routinely push past legal limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on I-75 or the Davison (M-8).
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
Tap to flip ↻On Gratiot Ave (M-3), Michigan Ave (US-12), and Woodward (M-1), trucks swing wide and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet downtown and Eastern Market traffic.
Overheated brakes that give out on a grade.
Tap to flip ↻Poorly maintained brakes fail on the downhill approaches to the I-75/I-94 interchange and the Lodge tunnel. When a carrier skips required inspections, both the company and its maintenance contractor can be held liable.
Zero margin for error in a loaded rig.
Tap to flip ↻A texting or impaired trucker on Telegraph Rd (US-24) or 8 Mile (M-102) has no room to recover. We subpoena phone records and dashcam footage to prove distraction or intoxication.
Narrowed lanes, sudden merges, speeding semis.
Tap to flip ↻Detroit's constant freeway rebuilds on I-94, I-96, and the I-696 corridor force trucks into tight lane shifts. Speeding semis in these zones cause chain-reaction wrecks and injure road workers.
The cases that change a family forever.
Tap to flip ↻The deadliest crashes happen at freeway speed on I-75, I-94, and the international bridge approaches. We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
Detroit truck claims typically run through:
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
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.
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both Detroit’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 36th District Court to the Wayne 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 Detroit Receiving or Henry Ford, photograph the scene and the truck, avoid recorded statements to the trucking company’s insurer, and call an attorney before accepting any settlement.
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across Detroit 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
