Minnesota Truck Accident Lawyers

A collision with a semi, box truck, or delivery vehicle is not a car accident with a bigger vehicle. The injuries are more severe, the insurance policies are larger, and the trucking company’s response team often reaches the scene before you’ve left the emergency room. Metro Attorney represents people injured in commercial truck crashes anywhere in Minnesota — on I-94, I-35, I-494 and I-694, Highway 10, Highway 52, and the rural highways that carry freight across the state — and Minnesota residents hurt in truck crashes elsewhere.

Why truck crash claims are different

In most car crashes there is one at-fault driver and one insurer. A truck crash can involve several responsible parties: the driver, the motor carrier that employs or contracts with the driver, the owner of the tractor or trailer, the company that loaded the cargo, and the shop responsible for maintenance. Each has its own insurer, and each has an incentive to point at the others. Sorting out who is responsible — and making sure every available policy is on the table — is a large part of the work.

Commercial carriers and their drivers also operate under federal and state safety rules that do not apply to ordinary motorists, covering matters such as driving hours, vehicle inspection and maintenance, cargo securement, and driver qualification. When a crash follows a violation of those rules, it matters to your claim.

Evidence that disappears quickly

Modern trucks record data: electronic logging devices track driving hours, onboard systems capture speed and braking, and many cabs carry dash cameras. Trucking companies also hold driver logs, inspection reports, dispatch records, and testing results. Much of this is kept only for a limited period unless someone demands that it be preserved. One of the first things we do is send a preservation demand to the carrier and its insurer so the evidence is not lost before your claim is evaluated.

Common truck crash scenarios

• Rear-end collisions when a loaded truck cannot stop in time
• Underride crashes, where a car slides beneath a trailer
• Jackknifes and rollovers, often in winter conditions
• Wide-turn and blind-spot (“no-zone”) collisions
• Fatigued or distracted driving on long hauls
• Improperly loaded or shifting cargo
• Delivery van and box truck crashes in residential neighborhoods

What a truck accident claim can recover

Because truck crash injuries tend to be serious — spinal injuries, traumatic brain injuries, fractures requiring surgery, and sometimes death — a claim often involves not just the medical bills you have today but the care, lost earning capacity, and daily limitations you will face for years. We work with your treating providers and, when needed, outside experts to document the full picture before any demand goes out. If a loved one was killed in a truck crash, see our wrongful death page.

How Metro Attorney helps

We handle the carrier’s insurer and its investigators so you don’t have to, gather the evidence described above before it is gone, coordinate your no-fault (PIP) benefits with the liability claim, and build a documented, evidence-based demand. If the insurer will not pay what the case is worth, our litigation team, led by Michael Lieber, takes it to court. Consultations are free, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. Hurt in a crash involving a passenger vehicle instead? See our car accident page.

Common questions about Minnesota truck accident claims

The trucking company’s insurer already called me. What should I do?

Be polite, take their name and number, and decline to give a recorded statement until you’ve spoken with a lawyer. Carrier insurers move fast precisely because early statements and quick settlements tend to favor them.

Does Minnesota no-fault apply to a truck crash?

If you were in a car or on foot, your own no-fault (PIP) coverage typically pays initial medical expenses and wage loss just as it would after any motor vehicle crash. Serious injuries can also support a liability claim against the truck driver and carrier.

Can I bring a claim against the trucking company, not just the driver?

Often, yes. Carriers are generally responsible for the conduct of drivers working for them, and may be separately responsible for their own hiring, training, maintenance, and scheduling decisions. Identifying every responsible party is part of our investigation.

How long will a truck accident case take?

Usually longer than a typical car crash claim, because the injuries are more serious and there are more parties and insurers involved. We won’t recommend settling until your medical picture is clear enough to value the claim properly.