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Semi-Truck Accident Lawyers in Minnesota

Commercial trucks, semi-trucks, and tractor-trailers differ from cars and passenger trucks in many ways, especially in the state-of-the-art technologies incorporated into new trucks. The information provided by these technologies can help build or defeat a truck accident injury claim.

One of the benefits of working with Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz in car-truck crashes comes from the in-depth knowledge of our staff, which includes a personal injury attorney who grew up in the trucking industry. When an attorney understands the concerns of truckers and trucking companies and knows the DOT and other federal regulations that govern commercial trucks, they can see first-hand how and why accidents occur.

This knowledge, and our firm's extensive experience with complex personal injury cases, has enabled us to secure million-dollar verdicts and settlements in truck accident cases.

If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a collision or rear-end crash involving a semi-truck or tractor-trailer, put our experience to work on your case. Complete our personal injury case evaluation form and then contact us online or call toll free at (866) 531-2705 to schedule a free initial consultation.

We represent injured people and families who lost a loved one in trucking accidents in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, especially those accident-prone areas along the I-90 and I-94 corridors, highway 212 heading west, and highway 7.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Distracted driving is one of the more common, and completely preventable causes of truck accidents, especially rear-end accidents when the truck over-rides a car. Texting, talking on the phone, a TV in the truck cab, even computer use can distract the driver long enough to cause an accident. Trucking industry experts estimate 10 to 30 percent of all truck accidents involved distracted truck drivers.

Other common problems include:

• Inexperienced drivers "overdriving" the road conditions — failing to slow down or take precautions for the weather or road conditions
• Lack of sleep or overloading on caffeine in order to fight driver fatigue
• Unbalanced loads and overweight trucks that can’t brake fast enough
• Poor truck maintenance
• Truckers “running hot” — speeding so they can make a deadline

Quality Legal Representation in Truck Accident Cases

If you were hurt in a truck accident, you have many challenges ahead of you in terms of physical recovery. Let our firm take on the challenge of getting you the compensation you need for your medical bills, rehabilitation and lost wages. You deserve quality legal representation.

Contact a truck accident lawyer at Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz today. We offer a free confidential consultation in all vehicle accident case so you can discuss your case with a member of our team at not cost or obligation. We can meet you in the hospital, in your home, or in one of our eight convenient locations across the Twin Cities.