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North American Van Lines Truck Accident:
Attorney for Injury and Wrongful Death


 NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES TRUCK ACCIDENT - ATTORNEY FOR DEATH OR INJURY FROM SEMI ACCIDENT
Truck Accident Attorney FAQOur law firm represents injured people and and families of wrongful death victims throughout the United States. 

Our law firm has a national reputation, and attorneys at the firm have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications.  In recognition of their accomplishments, several of our attorneys have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine (current and previous years). Attorney Fred Pritzker is also listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact our law firm about a North American Van Lines truck accident lawsuit, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free), email our lawyers or submit our online truck accident case consultation form on this page (top right).

North American Van Lines Truck Accident Information

In the two years prior to November 24, 2008, North American Van Lines was involved in 70 accidents, 14 resulting in injury and 4 resulting in fatalities, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)1.

Examples of North American Van Lines accidents include the following:

  • In Alabama, a North American Van Lines truck allegedly lost two left wheels while traveling through a construction site. One wheel struck two men working on an overpass, with one sustaining injuries requiring hospitalization (Salter v. Westra and North American Van Lines, Inc.).  Read more about truck wheel-off accident cases2.
  • In Missoula, Montana, a North American Van Lines truck was involved in a collision with three vehicles after jackknifing on an icy highway. The court found North American Van Lines responsible for the accident, which resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries (Kalland v. North American Van Lines, Inc.)3.
  • In Illinois, a North American Van Lines truck was involved in a collision while blocking three lanes of traffic after attempting to U-turn onto a blocked off street. The driver of the other vehicle died instantly. North American Van Lines was later accused of failing to place signs alerting other drivers to the stalled truck (Steward v. Crissell and North American Van Lines, Inc.)4.
  • In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a North American Van Lines truck allegedly collided with a car while heading westbound on an interstate. The driver of the car suffered injuries and later sought damages for pain and suffering (Shreck v. North American Van Lines, Inc.)5.

If you would like to speak to a truck accident lawyer at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free) or submit our online truck accident case consultation form. For information on a truck accident lawsuit, please see our truck accident FAQ.

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Footnotes:
1. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
2. Salter v. Westra (driver) and North American Van Lines, Inc., United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 904 F.2d 1517.
3. Kalland v. North American Van Lines, Inc., et. al, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 716 F.2d 570.
4. Steward v. Crissell (driver) and North American Van Lines, Inc., Illinois Second Division.
5. Schreck V. North American Van Lines, Inc., et. al, United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.


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