Livonia Truck Accident Lawyers
Hit by an 18-wheeler, semi, or commercial truck in Livonia? 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 Livonia?
Livonia is one of Metro Detroit’s biggest warehouse and distribution hubs. Semis and commercial trucks move through the city around the clock — hauling freight to and from the warehouses and plants along the I-96 and I-275 corridor, 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 Livonia: 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.
Across Livonia's busiest freight corridors, we take on its toughest truck cases.
Where Truck Crashes Happen in Livonia
Livonia sits at the I-96 and I-275 freight crossroads, and heavy trucks pour onto 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 full speed:
- I-96 (Jeffries Freeway)
- I-275
- M-14
- The I-96 & I-275 interchange
Merges, sudden slowdowns, and construction zones turn these into the deadliest stretches for truck crashes.
The I-96 / I-275 Interchange
Livonia’s freeway crossroads carries enormous freight volume:
- The I-96 / I-275 interchange
- Schoolcraft Road (I-96 service drive)
- The Plymouth Road distribution corridor
Merging trucks, heavy volume, and backups make this corridor a constant collision risk.
Surface Truck Routes
Trucks share tight city lanes with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians on:
- Plymouth Road & Schoolcraft Road
- Middlebelt Road & Merriman Road
- Farmington Road & Newburgh Road
- Five Mile Road & Seven Mile Road
Wide turns, blind spots, and red-light runs cause brutal intersection wrecks here.
Warehouse & Plant Zones
Where trucks load, back up, and maneuver around the city’s industry:
- The Plymouth Road industrial corridor
- Warehouse & distribution centers
- Auto-supplier & manufacturing plants
- The I-96 / I-275 logistics hubs
Loading docks, truck runs, 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.
Livonia Truck Accident Cases We Handle
We represent Livonia victims in every kind of commercial truck crash. Tap any card to see how these wrecks happen on Livonia’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-96 (Jeffries Freeway) and I-275 sends trailers sliding out of line. Winter ice on Plymouth Road and Schoolcraft makes these high-speed wrecks especially violent.
Rollovers & Underride
High-clearance rigs tipping — and cars trapped beneath.
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Loaded trucks leaving the Plymouth Road warehouses can tip on the I-96 and I-275 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-96 and I-275 leads to high-speed rear-end strikes by loaded trucks. Head-on wrecks happen on two-lane surface routes like Newburgh, Farmington, and Five 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-96 (Jeffries) and I-275. 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 running freight to the Plymouth Road and I-275 distribution centers routinely push past federal hours-of-service limits. We pull ELD and logbook data to prove a driver fell asleep on I-96 or I-275.
Blind-Spot & Wide-Turn
Crushed in a truck's no-zone on a tight corner.
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On Plymouth Road, Middlebelt, and Schoolcraft, trucks swing wide turning into warehouses and supplier yards and trap cars, cyclists, and pedestrians in the no-zone. These crashes cluster where freight routes meet Livonia's retail traffic.
Brake Failure & Neglect
Overheated brakes that give out on a grade.
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Poorly maintained brakes on loaded trucks fail in I-96 and I-275 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 I-96 (Jeffries), I-275, or Middlebelt Road 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-96 (Jeffries) and the I-275 corridor force trucks into tight lane shifts. Speeding semis in these 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-96 (Jeffries), I-275, and M-14. We help families pursue wrongful-death claims while preserving black-box and ELD evidence before it is overwritten.
After a Livonia Truck Crash
Where Your Claim Is Handled
Livonia truck claims typically run through:
- 16th District Court (Livonia)
- Wayne County Circuit Court (Third Judicial Circuit)
- Michigan No-Fault (PIP) benefits
We handle every filing and deadline for you.
Livonia-Area Trauma Care
Truck-crash victims are often treated at:
- Trinity Health Livonia (formerly St. Mary Mercy)
- Corewell Health Farmington Hills (formerly Botsford)
- Beaumont Royal Oak (Level I Trauma)
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.
Livonia Truck Accident FAQs
You need a Michigan lawyer who understands both Livonia’s courts and the trucking industry. We handle truck cases across the city — from the 16th District Court to the Wayne County Circuit Court — and we come to you anywhere in Wayne County.
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 Trinity Health Livonia 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 Livonia Truck Crash?
Get a free, no-obligation case review today. No fee unless we win — available 24/7 across Livonia and Wayne County.
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