Wrongful Death
Our experienced wrongful death attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety can help you and your family find courage, hope, and justice in the aftermath of a fatal truck crash.
In the wake of a fatal truck crash, the experienced wrongful death attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety, will help you and your family gain courage, find hope, and forge a path to justice.
Experienced Ohio Wrongful Death Attorney Representing Truck Crash Lawsuits
When tragedy takes the form of a fatal truck crash, it leaves immense holes in families. It is completely normal and healthy to experience anger, frustration, confusion, and of course, sorrow, after losing a loved one in such a senseless way. Families are often left seeking answers and demanding accountability in the wake of a fatal tractor-trailer collision.
If you have lost a loved one in a truck crash, not only can our team of truck accident attorneys help you find justice and recover compensation for your emotional and financial suffering, but The Law Firm for Truck Safety’s team of experienced truck crash attorneys can also help you and your family build a meaningful legacy honoring the memory of your loved one.
To speak with an experienced truck accident lawyer about your family’s fatal truck wreck. Call (800) 628-4500
Referrals & Co-Counsel
Involved in a Crash?
No other law firm knows trucks quite like us. Our trucking law expertise and trial experience allow us to win multi-million-dollar results year after year.
Our team of truck accident attorneys works tirelessly to help your family find justice in the wake of a catastrophic truck crash.
Referrals & Co-Counsel
No other law firm knows trucks quite like us. Our trucking law expertise and trial experience allow us to win multi-million-dollar results year after year.
Involved in a Crash?
Our team of truck accident attorneys works tirelessly to help your family find justice in the wake of a catastrophic truck crash.
Our Wrongful Death Settlements and Verdicts
When a loved one is suddenly taken from you in a tractor-trailer collision, it can be incredibly difficult to process the emotional, financial, and repercussions of their crash. Of course, no amount of money can restore all that truck crashes take from Ohio families, but many of our clients find it helpful knowing that justice will be pursued to its fullest extent through their wrongful death claim.
Below are our firm’s featured wrongful death settlements and verdicts our attorneys have recovered for Ohio families. Our Managing Partner, Michael Leizerman, holds the record for a wrongful death consortium verdict in Ohio. We invite you to explore our full list of case results and connect with our team of truck crash attorneys to learn how we can help your family find justice after a fatal semi-truck accident.
What Our Clients Are Saying
I highly recommend Michael Leizerman. Michael is very knowledgeable about every aspect of trucking law and fought back repeated appeals from the defendant's attorneys all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
As an attorney, I’ve been very fortunate to learn and work with Michael Leizerman on many serious truck accident cases. He is considered one of the best trucking attorneys in the country. His knowledge and compassion continue to impress me. In short, he is a fantastic lawyer.
After being involved in a semi-truck accident, I needed a law team nothing short of THE BEST.
Andy and Amy proved this to be true. Highly recommend!
Andy was an instrumental help during the entire process. He was not only able to explain the concepts in layman's terms, but he also provided me with an insurmountable amount of knowledge that allowed me to reach a fair settlement. I would work with Andy again, and I believe that he's one of the best.
Andy works hard to understand all sides of the case and then dedicates himself to achieving the best outcome on your behalf. I have been a client two times and my son has been a client once. I would highly recommend Andy and his firm to represent you.
Andy Young represented me after my car accident. He provided excellent guidance through the legal process. Professional and most important to me, he was a nice guy and really cared about what was best for me and my family. I highly recommend.
Love Andy and his team.
They were extremely transparent and everything was done in a timely manner. They were able to get me double than what I was expecting! Thank you to Andy Young, Amy and The Law Firm for Truck Safety you guys are the best!
Andy was great to work with. Answered all my questions no matter how big or small and was always very responsive. I would definitely recommend!
I had never dealt with attorneys before, they were my first and I have to honestly say that it was the best experience I have ever had. They are honest, up front, kind and not do not try and deceive you. They are easy to work with and easy to find.
Working with Andy was a pleasure and I'm grateful for all he was able to do for us! Great Attorney, would recommend him to anyone needing his services!
Michael was supportive and achieved great results beyond my expectations. He gave me the personal attention that I needed, answered all my calls and emails and responded at all hours. He had a great mission to accomplish and he did it!
Michael and his team helped my family after the worst moment in my life. They took care of all the legal procedures to get some just justice for my husbands death. They were very professional and was always aware and sensitive to the emotional turmoil I was under. I cannot recommend them enough.
Rena Leizerman is one of the most accomplished trial lawyers. She is known nationwide for her knowledge on trucking law. She is considered the go to on broker and shipper liability. Rena's results in the courtroom are testament to her skill as a lawyer. I wholeheartedly endorse Rena Leizerman.
Mr. Leizerman’s expertise in trucking accidents and strong advocacy for safety were crucial for our case. His deep understanding of wrongful death cases and compassionate support led to justice for my son and provided comfort to our family. His dedication during this traumatic time was truly unparalleled.
We Specialize in Truck Accident Lawsuits
Lawyers NBTA Certified in Truck Crash Law
Lawyers with
Class A CDLs
Settlements and Verdicts
$1 Million and over
Largest Truck Crash Verdict
in Ohio History
When you chose The Law Firm for Truck Safety to represent your family’s wrongful death case, you will receive the support of a legal team that:
Keeps their caseload small so your case –your loved one’s memory — receives the resources, attention, and care needed to pursue justice to the full extent the law allows.
Has more attorneys NBTA board-certified truck accident lawyers than any other personal injury law firm in the nation. This preeminent accreditation from the National Board of Trial Advocacy symbolizes our firm’s commitment to the pursuit of justice and knowledge within the field of truck accident law.
Leaves no stone unturned in our pursuit of justice. For most families, seeking justice is about more than just money. We want to help your family find the answers they need to heal. As a team, we are selective with the cases we take on because it’s important that we give each of our clients the resources and time needed for us to uncover the full truth of what happened, why it happened, and how we can help prevent it from happening in the future.
Treats you with integrity, honor, and compassion. In addition to being complex, the legal process can also be emotionally draining for families grappling with tremendous loss — especially if this is your first time filing a personal injury lawsuit. Our attorneys understand this and are committed to walking you through the litigation process, ensuring that you fully understand the legal process and your options throughout. As a team, we will work with you to advocate for your rights and help you make the decisions that bring you one step closer to making your legal goals a reality.
Has more attorneys with Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) than any other firm in the nation. Having first-hand insights into the rules, regulations, and standards of care to which truck drivers must adhere allows us to uncover critical case facts and work technical knowledge into our case strategies in ways other firms can’t.
Prepare every case to go to trial. Our top priority is the pursuit of justice, helping you recover for what has been taken from you. After all, your quality of life and ability to heal hinges greatly on your case results. Unlike most personal injury firms, we do not treat your truck accident lawsuit as a means to make a profit through a quick settlement. We work up every case so that we are prepared to go to trial; if a family does not wish for a jury verdict, preparing those cases for trial, allows us to negotiate case settlement terms from a position of strength.
Never charges upfront for representation. We work on a contingency basis, which means that we don’t collect legal fees unless we win your case.
When you entrust the legacy of your loved one to our firm, you are putting their memory in the hands of a firm with the resources, reputation, and courage needed to ensure you and your family receive the compensation you are entitled to.
Take the first step on your path to justice.
Connect with a Law Firm for Truck Safety attorney today.
Our Experienced Ohio Attorneys are Here to Help You with Your Wrongful Death Claim
Our team of truck crash attorneys is committed to helping you heal through litigation. We do this by helping you find answers, holding wrongdoers accountable, and fighting for the compensation you and your family deserve. Paramount to this, however, is our commitment to treating you with compassion and respect throughout your wrongful death case and beyond.
We invite you to share your family’s story with us. We would be honored to help you and your family find justice after a fatal truck crash.
Our attorneys work on the contingency that we will win your case. This means there is no fee unless we recover for you.
Our Ohio wrongful death attorneys have offices in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.
Call (800) 628-4500 for a free, no-risk case consultation and to explore options to best honor the memory of your loved one.
Only days after graduation, Caitlin Preston was tragically killed by a semi-truck driver on SR-72.
Building Lasting Legacies for Fatal Truck Crash Victims
Only days after graduation, Caitlin Preston was tragically killed by a semi-truck driver on SR-72.
Only days after graduation, Caitlin Preston was tragically killed by a semi-truck driver on SR-72.
Discover how The Law Firm for Truck Safety is helping the Preston family honor Caitlin's memory through policy change, memorials, and, most importantly, fighting to fix SR-72 so similar tragedies cannot happen to other families.
How Our Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help With Your Wrongful Death Case
It’s understandable that after losing a loved one, filing a wrongful death claim may not be at top of your priority list. It’s difficult to think about the legal process while you are grappling with the pain and devastation that a truck driver’s negligence has left you with. Seeking justice while grieving is no small feat, but you do not have to go through this process alone.
Our Ohio truck accident attorneys are here to lend their strength, knowledge, and experience to help you through one of the most difficult times of your life.
Our Toledo personal injury lawyers Michael and Rena Leizerman wrote the book on truck accident law; our Columbus lawyer, DJ Young, will fight to ensure your family receives the full amount of compensation justice demands; and our Cleveland truck crash attorneys, Andy Young and Amy Papuga, will investigate your loved one’s accident to find all parties responsible and hold them accountable.
Our Toledo personal injury lawyers Michael and Rena Leizerman wrote the book on truck accident law; our Columbus lawyer, DJ Young, will fight to ensure your family receives the full amount of compensation justice demands; and our Cleveland truck crash attorneys, Andy Young and Amy Papuga, will investigate your loved one’s accident to find all parties responsible and hold them accountable.
Justice for your loved one demands you have the best wrongful death attorney at your side championing their legacy and fighting for your rights. When you retain The Law Firm for Truck Safety for your family’s wrongful death claim, you are retaining one of the most experienced and successful truck accident law firms in the nation.
The Support You Need for Your Wrongful Death Claim is Never Far Away
Our truck accident law firm has offices conveniently located in Columbus, Toledo, and Cleveland. Our attorneys are also available to travel and meet with you in your hometown at your convenience.
Have you lost a loved one in a fatal truck accident? Contact the Ohio wrongful death lawyers at The Law Firm for Truck Safety at (800) 628-4500 today for a free consultation.
Bringing Behind-the-Wheel Experience into the Courtroom
Not only does our law firm have the most NBTA board-certified truck accident attorneys of any law firm in the nation, but we also have more attorneys licensed to drive commercial trucks — five in total.
The combination of having hands-on experience behind the wheel along with our legal knowledge enables our truck accident lawyers to take a deep dive into the facts of your case in ways other personal injury firms can’t.
Not only does our law firm have the most NBTA board-certified truck accident attorneys of any law firm in the nation, but we also have more attorneys licensed to drive commercial trucks — five in total.
The combination of having hands-on experience behind the wheel along with our legal knowledge enables our truck accident lawyers to take a deep dive into the facts of your case in ways other personal injury firms can’t.
Taking Control in Your Trucking Case
Our Ohio truck accident attorneys will take the lead in your case. We will:
- Coordinate an investigation into the cause of your accident
- Handle all communication with trucking companies, insurance providers, and other third parties
- Work with industry experts to build your case and calculate damages.
- Obtain expert testimony from medical professionals and truck accident analysts and others.
- Fight for your rights and the compensation you deserve.
If we do not promptly receive an acceptable settlement offer, our truck crash attorneys are prepared to take your wrongful death case to trial.
Leading Causes of Fatal Truck Crashes in Ohio
Commercial trucks require advanced training and certifications to operate, because of the skills and attention needed to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safely. The weight, size, and momentum of a semi-truck in motion means that when they are involved in a crash, often they result in a fatality.
When a truck driver or trucking company is at fault, the causes of the resulting fatal collision may include:
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Trucking is a 24/7 industry, but truck drivers cannot drive 24/7. In 2020, there were an estimated 633 deaths in the United States from fatigued-driving-related crashes. Falling asleep at the wheel is a major concern for multiple US agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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According to NHTSA, In 2020, an estimated 3,142 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers – and thousands more were injured. Any activity that takes your hands, mind, or eyes off of driving is a distraction. Cell phones are one of the most problematic distractions. Because heavy semi-trucks take longer to stop than passenger vehicles, truck drivers are even more at risk of accidents caused by distraction
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a leading cause of vehicle accidents. NHTSA saw a double-digit (14%) increase in the number of drunk/drugged driving deaths from 2019 to 2020.
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Inadequately trained truck drivers are more likely to cause accidents than experienced truck drivers.
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Unsecure and imbalanced cargo loads make semi-trucks harder to stop and maneuver, putting those around the tractor-trailer in danger of being hit by debris or components of the commercial motor vehicle itself.
Commercial trucks require advanced training and certifications to operate, because of the skills and attention needed to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safely. The weight, size, and momentum of a semi-truck in motion means that when they are involved in a crash, often they result in a fatality.
When a truck driver or trucking company is at fault, the causes of the resulting fatal collision may include:
An experienced wrongful death attorney in Toledo, Ohio can determine the cause of your accident and help you hold accountable all negligent parties.
Common Commercial Motor Vehicles that Cause Fatal Truck Crashes on Ohio Roads
Large trucks that can cause deadly accidents aren’t limited to tractor-trailers. We represent victims and families involved in collisions with all commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), including:
- Buses
- Vehicles carrying hazardous materials
- Box and delivery trucks
- Garbage trucks
- Logging trucks
- Tanker trucks
- Dump trucks and other construction vehicles
- Flatbed trucks
- Tow trucks
- Government and municipal trucks
- Buses
- Vehicles carrying hazardous materials
- Box and delivery trucks
- Garbage trucks
- Logging trucks
- Tanker trucks
- Dump trucks and other construction vehicles
- Flatbed trucks
- Tow trucks
- Government and municipal trucks
Awarded Damages & Compensation in Fatal Truck Crash Lawsuits
The state of Ohio has several statutes delineating Ohio wrongful death damages that may be awarded to families who lost a loved one in a commercial trucking accident. You may be able to recover the cost of:
- Funeral and burial expenses for your loved one
- Loss of financial support (projected earning capability of the deceased)
- Loss of services of your loved one (e.g., if they were a stay-at-home parent)
- Loss of companionship, society, and protection of the decedent
- Loss of protective inheritance that the heirs of the deceased could have expected
- Mental anguish and emotional trauma due to your loss
Ohio does not permit punitive damages to be awarded in a wrongful death case, although the deceased’s estate may seek a punitive damages award through a survivorship claim brought by your Cleveland wrongful death attorney.
Punitive damages punish the negligent party and deter other commercial carriers who may engage in similar misconduct.
Schedule a Consultation with Our Ohio Wrongful Death Lawyers
If you’ve lost a loved one in a catastrophic truck wreck, you do not need to walk the path of justice alone. If you have an Ohio trucking wrongful death claim, we have brick-and-mortar buildings staffed with lawyers who do nothing but represent the victims of truck crashes.
Our Cleveland wrongful death attorneys have handled cases across the state and nation.
Our Columbus wrongful death lawyer has extensive litigation experience, having spent more than one-thousand hours in the courtroom representing private clients and the United States of America as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice.
Our Toledo wrongful death lawyers have a national reputation in trucking and have successfully handled cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.
100% of Trucking Fatalities are Preventable.
We believe that all fatal truck accidents and the wrongful death cases that arise from them are preventable. While we fight for you inside the courtroom, outside of the courtroom we fight for safer roads, safer hiring practices, and safer commercial motor vehicles so that the negligent business operations and driver behaviors that lead to fatal truck accidents cannot happen on US roads.
Ohio Fatal Truck Accidents Statistics
of fatal crashes involved a commercial motor vehicle
Fatal truck crashes occurred on an interstate
of fatal truck crashes involved distracted or impaired drivers
Fatal Ohio crashes
2021 Crash Data | Ohio State Highway Patrol
As the largest and heaviest vehicles on the road, 18-wheelers are among the most dangerous. Large trucks weigh about 20 to 30 times more than the average passenger vehicle, and when they are involved in a crash, the injuries to the other driver, motorcyclist, bicyclist, or pedestrian are often fatal.
In addition to the interstate highways running through Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Dayton, and Cincinnati, fatal truck crashes also occur on Ohio’s rural roads.
Below is an interactive data map detailing Ohio’s fatal truck crashes by year.
Wrongful Death Claims & Ohio Truck Wrecks – Frequently Asked Questions
Not everyone who loved the victim of a fatal trucking accident can file a wrongful death lawsuit.
The spouse or life partner of the deceased may seek compensation for the loss of companionship and support. Dependent children, both biological and adoptive, may sue for the loss of their parents. And the parents of single, unmarried victims may file a claim if their deceased child provided financial support to them.
If you aren’t sure if you qualify as a plaintiff, seek the counsel of wrongful death lawyers in Columbus, Ohio.
In Ohio, the statute of limitations on a wrongful death claim is two years. This means you have two years from your loved one’s truck crash to file a wrongful death claim.
However, it is always advisable to speak with a truck accident attorney as soon as possible after your crash to retain critical evidence needed to maximize justice in your case.
Your wrongful death attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, will need to prove that the truck driver and/or their employer were negligent and that their negligence led to the collision that killed your loved one.
In addition, your Cleveland wrongful death attorney will have to demonstrate that you and your family suffered financial loss from your loved one’s death.
The average wrongful death settlement in Ohio is hard to determine because so many of the results of these cases remain sealed. However, The Ohio Constitution states that wrongful death verdicts can not be capped.
As such, there is no state-regulated limit to how much your Columbus wrongful death attorney can recover for you. At The Law Firm for Truck Safety, our attorneys hold record verdicts for Ohio truck accident cases. Rest assured, when you partner with our Toledo, Columbus, and Cleveland truck accident lawyers, we will accurately value your claim and file your suit for the highest possible amount.
You Only Have Only One Opportunity to Pursue Legal Justice for Your Loved One.
Let over 150 years of combined legal experience fight for your family’s wrongful death claim.
Whether you live in Toledo, Columbus, Cleveland, or elsewhere in Ohio, if have lost a loved one in a fatal Ohio truck crash, we would be honored to learn more about your family’s crash and help you build a path to justice.
Our team of truck crash attorneys is here to help so you don’t have to navigate this complicated process alone.
Share your story with us by calling (800) 628-4500 or connecting with us online for a free, no-obligation case review.
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