Michael Leizerman
A proud graduate of Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, Michael Leizerman is a founder of the law firm Leizerman & Young, a law firm that specializes in truck accident litigation across the United States. An expert on multi-axle collisions, Michael has literally written the book on how to litigate complex truck accidents. He's even attended truck driving school to have a better understanding of what's required for the safe operation of these massive vehicles.
Additionally, Michael was the first Chairman of the American Association for Justice's (AAJ) Trucking Litigation Group. He is the author of the West/AAJ publication Litigating Truck Accident Cases, which was published in 2005 and continues to be updated annually. He is also a member of AAJ, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum while he frequently lectures other attorneys across the country on how to handle truck accident cases.
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Articles by Michael Leizerman
Are Self-driving Vehicles the Future of the Trucking Industry?
Today, the nationwide shortage of drivers and new regulations regarding work hours are delaying freight shipments. and preventing truckers from arriving to their destinations in a timely manner. Self-driving trucks with autonomous vehicle (AV) technology is one proposed solution that may change the trucking industry…
10 ELD Exemption Requests Denied by FMCSA Due To Safety Concerns
In an official notice released on Dec. 7, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied 10 electronic logging device (ELD) exemption requests from different trucking organizations. The ELD mandate is a federal government-issued mandate that requires commercial truck drivers to install ELDs in their…
When Will the FMCSA Restore Public Access to Critical Trucking Safety Data?
Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released to Congress its Corrective Action Plan for better identifying high risk carriers and preventing crashes within the trucking industry. Developed in response to the National Academy of Sciences recommendation that the FMCSA reevaluate its methodology…