Areas of Expertise
Motor Vehicle
Negligence
Medical Negligence
Travel/Vacation Injuries
Types Injury Cases
Poisoning Injuries
Client Testimonials
I was riding my motorcycle in Detroit when a tractor-trailer truck forced me to roll into an oncoming lane of traffic. I suffered a traumatic brain injury and bone fractures, which required surgeries. I chose Buckfire & Buckfire for my case and they settled it for $1,100,000.00. In my opinion, they are the best motorcycle accident lawyers in Michigan.
- Michael J. Smith, Waterford, MI
I chose Larry Buckfire as my medical malpractice lawyer for a wrongful death lawsuit against the VA Hospital relating to my father's death. He settled the case before filing a lawsuit. I give him the top rating for a Michigan medical malpractice attorney. He is the best!
-Sharon A., Ann Arbor, MI
If you need a personal injury lawyer in Michigan, I highly recommend Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. They won a Saginaw nursing home neglect settlement for my father after two other law firms turned down the case.
-Jeffrey R., Detroit, MI
When I was injured in a Lansing bicycle accident, I chose the firm to represent me in my no-fault insurance lawsuit and my uninsured motorists claim. They made the insurance company pay the entire policy and all of my benefits. If you are looking for the best car accident lawyers in Michigan, call them now!
-Robert M., Lansing, MI
I contacted the law firm after researching the internet for a Michigan medical malpractice lawyer. My mother died during surgery at a Lansing hospital. Larry Buckfire proved that an anesthesia error was the cause of her death. We are grateful for his hard work and the substantial settlement he won in our wrongful death lawsuit.
-Sherrie H., Chicago, IL
After suffering serious injuries in an Ann Arbor car accident, I wanted the top-rated Michigan auto accident attorney to handle my case. I chose Daniel Buckfire. Every time I was with other lawyers in Michigan, someone would say how lucky we were to have the "best". So thanks again!
-Pat V., Cleveland, OH
Wayne County Truck Accidents
Our Michigan truck accident lawyers frequently represent victims of heavy truck and bus accidents in Wayne County, Michigan. The number of these types of accidents is discussed in the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning report, Michigan Traffic Crash Facts for County/Communities, published in 2007.
Overall Analysis
There have been approximately 3050 incidents between 2003 and 2007 which have resulted in either a death or at least a very serious injury to the victim due to Heavy Truck crashes in the State of Michigan. These accidents are a result of a number of factors and topping them are Rash and Negligent driving, Over-speeding, Driver fatigue, drunk driving and inclement weather.
Irrespective of the cause, Traffic Accidents are on the rise throughout the United States. The State of Michigan was no different. Wayne County tops the list of fatal and near fatal accidents due to Heavy Truck accidents with 538 accidents reported and recorded in the publication mentioned above. The average figure across the Counties in the State of Michigan however stood at approx 39. Of the accidents that occurred, approx 6% of the victims either died or were very seriously injured in the accident.
While collating these figures the Gross Weight of a Heavy Truck involved in the accident was taken as over 10,000 lbs.
Wayne County Analysis
An analysis of the county specific figures is as under:
Wayne County has a figure of 538 crash incidents in the recorded period; almost 20 times over the country average of the State of Michigan which stands at 39. It ranked 1st in the List of Serious Injuries or Death resulting from a Heavy Truck Crash amongst all Counties in the State of Michigan. However, with 6.28% of all injuries in a Heavy Truck Crash resulting in a fatality, it ranked 39th in the list for highest percentage of fatalities from a Heavy Truck Accident injury in the country. It ranks 13th overall by the number and percentage of persons either killed or seriously injured in a Heavy Truck Accident in the State of Michigan.
Biggest Cities and Towns in Wayne County
Some of the biggest cities and towns in the Wayne County are:
Cities
- Allen Park
- Belleville
- Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn
- Detroit
- Ecorse
- Flat Rock
- Garden City
- Gibraltar
- Grosse Pointe
- Grosse Pointe Farms
- Grosse Pointe Park
- Grosse Pointe Woods
- Hamtramck
- Harper Woods
- Highland Park
- Inkster
- Lincoln Park
- Livonia
- Melvindale
- Northville (partially in Oakland County)
- Plymouth
- River Rouge
- Riverview
- Rockwood
- Romulus
- Southgate
- Taylor
- Trenton
- Wayne
- Westland
- Woodhaven
- Wyandotte
Choosing the Best Lawyer For Your Truck Accident Case
It is important to choose a Michigan truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. This will guarantee that your claims are properly submitted in a timely manner. It will also assist the attorney in performing a prompt investigation of the accident so that witnesses can be located and interviewed, photographs can be taken, and the vehicle can be preserved for an inspection. A delay in hiring a lawyer can affect the ability to prove and win your case.
If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan truck accident, you should request our FREE book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.
For more information about Michigan car accident cases, visit our law firm web site at www.BuckfireLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Michigan car accident attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (800) 606-1717 or simply submit this contact form and we will get back to you quickly.
We handle Michigan truck accident cases against United Parcel Service (UPS), Yellow Freight System, Schneide, Roadway Express, Consolidated Freightways, Ryder Integrated Logistics, RPS, J.B Hunt Transport Serivces, Con-Way Transportation, ABF Freight Systems, United Van Lines, American Freightways, Swift Transportation USF Holland, Penske Logistics, Allied Van Lines, and all other trucking companies.
Michigan trucking accident attorneys and Michigan truck accident lawyers representing truck accident injury victims in Michigan truck accident, truck crash, truck injury, big rig accident, 18 wheeler accident, semi truck, semi-truck accident, semi-trailer truck accident, tractor-trailer, cement truck, postal truck, mail truck, utility truck, garbage truck, dump truck, delivery truck, cargo truck, tow truck, and all other truck accidents on Michigan highways, freeways, streets, and roads.
The largest major trucking carriers are Airborne Express, Central Freight Lines, Clark Freight Lines, Contintental Express, Con-Way, Federal Express, JB Hunt, Landstar Ranger, Swift Transportation, UPS Ground Freight, United Parcel Service, Wal-Mart, Werner Enterprises, Yellow Transportation, Overnight Transportation, Celadon, Ryder Integrated Logistics, US Xpress, Roadway Express, New Penn Motor Express, New England Motor Frieght, Bulkmatic Transport Company, ABF Freight System, Estes Express Lines, AAA Cooper Transportation, Convenant Transport Group, U.S. Mail Service, and the largest Michigan Truck Carriers are Alvan Motor Freight Inc., A.D. Transport Express, Inc., ERB International Inc., E.L. Hollingsworth, Inc., Nationwide Truck Brokers, Av Eerden Trucking Co., Point Dedicated Services, Koleaseco, Inc., U.P. Special Delivery, and Jefferson Trucking Company.
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Personal Injury Case Results
- $5,000,000- Detroit motorcycle accident
- $3,750,000-Ann Arbor hospital medical malpractice
- $1,950,000-Detroit cerebral palsy settlement
- $1,800,000-Detroit truck accident for traumatic brain injury
- $1,600,000-Michigan Wrongful death lawsuit
- $1,425,000-Detroit slip and fall jury verdict
- $1,400,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
- $1,375,000-Detroit car accident for spinal cord injury
- $1,200,000-Michigan birth injury for cerebral palsy
- $1,175,000-Pontiac fall injury on broken steps
- $1,100,000-Detroit motorcycle accident
- $950,000-St. Clair County auto accident
- $800,000-Grand Rapids truck accident
- $750,000-Ann Arbor car accident
- $675,000-Flint truck accident
- $650,000-Michigan child lead poisoning
- $625,000-Medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit
- $500,000-Lansing medical malpractice
- $450,000-Attendant care claim
- $410,000-Macomb County slip and fall on ice
- $400,000-Detroit nursing home neglect
- $380,000-Underinsured motorist award
- $375,000-Royal Oak pedestrian accident
- $300,000-Life insurance benefits for accidental death
- $225,000-Dog bite to child in Warren
- $250,000-Port Huron motorcycle accident
- $160,000-Kalamazoo hospital fall injury