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Truck Accident Lawyer vs. Car Accident Lawyer
Plenty of capable lawyers handle car accidents. Serious commercial truck cases are a different discipline — different law, different evidence, different opponents — and the gap shows up in results.
Different law. Trucking is governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: hours-of-service limits, driver qualification duties, maintenance and inspection requirements, drug and alcohol testing rules. Building a truck case means knowing these regulations the way the carrier's defense team does.
Different evidence. ELD data, engine downloads, telematics, dashcams, driver files, dispatch records — none of it exists in a car case, almost all of it is controlled by the carrier and much of it disappears quickly without formal preservation.
Different opponents. Motor carriers and their insurers deploy rapid-response teams — investigators and defense counsel who may reach the scene before the wreckage is cleared. The other side specializes; the injured family's counsel should too.
The objective difference is board certification. The National Board of Trial Advocacy certifies attorneys in Truck Accident Law specifically — verified case experience, a comprehensive examination and independent vetting. Joshua Leizerman was among the first attorneys in the nation to earn it and serves on the Board of Regents of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
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Common questions
Can my family's regular lawyer handle a truck case?
Many excellent general practitioners associate with board certified truck counsel on serious crash cases — combining the relationship you trust with the specialization the case demands. Joshua works with referring counsel regularly.
Does board certification actually change outcomes?
It changes preparation: certified counsel knows the regulations, the evidence and the carrier playbook from the first day. Preparation is what settlements and verdicts are built on — though no attorney can guarantee a result.
Does specialized counsel cost more?
No — cases are handled on the same contingency basis. Free review; no attorney fee unless there is a recovery.
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Joshua reviews every serious truck crash inquiry personally. No fee unless there is a recovery.