Every day, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, and commercial vehicles share Minot’s roads with everyday drivers. On US-2 and Highway 83, that’s just a fact of life. But when something goes wrong, the consequences aren’t ordinary. Truck crashes cause catastrophic injuries, and the road to recovery can feel impossible.
What makes these cases even harder is what comes next. Trucking companies don’t wait. They dispatch their own investigators and legal teams to the scene almost immediately, working to protect their bottom line before you’ve even left the hospital.
You deserve someone fighting just as hard on your side.
At Lowe Law Group, our Minot truck accident attorneys understand what’s at stake. We take on trucking companies and their insurers so you don’t have to. And we don’t charge anything unless we win.
A collision between a passenger car and a fully loaded commercial truck is not the same as a typical car accident. Not even close.
The size and weight disparity alone changes everything about how these crashes unfold and how severe the injuries tend to be. A loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. The average passenger vehicle weighs around 4,000 pounds. When those two meet, the results are often catastrophic.
But the complexity doesn’t stop at the physics. Truck accident cases involve a layer of federal regulation that standard car accident claims don’t.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets strict rules governing driver hours, vehicle maintenance, cargo loading, and more. When those rules are violated, it can be central to your case. Proving it, however, requires knowing where to look.
There’s also the question of who is actually responsible. In a car accident, liability usually points to one driver. In a commercial truck accident in Minot, the trucking company, a cargo loader, a maintenance contractor, or a parts manufacturer could all share responsibility.
That’s why working with an experienced Minot personal injury attorney matters from day one.
One of the most important things to understand about the truck accident cases is that the driver is often not the only party responsible.
In fact, focusing only on the driver can mean leaving significant compensation on the table. A thorough investigation frequently reveals that multiple parties share fault for what happened.
The trucking company may be liable if they pushed drivers to violate hours-of-service rules, failed to properly vet their drivers, or cut corners on vehicle maintenance.
A third-party cargo loading company could be responsible if improperly secured or overloaded freight caused the driver to lose control. A maintenance contractor may share fault if faulty repairs contributed to a brake failure or tire blowout. In some cases, a vehicle or parts manufacturer can be held accountable for a defective component that played a role in the crash.
Identifying every liable party takes more than a surface-level review of the police report. It requires a deep investigation into driver logs, maintenance records, cargo manifests, company policies, and more.
At Lowe Law Group, our Minot commercial truck accident attorneys don’t just pursue the obvious target. We dig into every layer of the case to make sure every responsible party is held accountable.
Minot sits at the intersection of US-2 and Highway 83, two of the busiest commercial corridors in north-central North Dakota. Semi-trucks and 18-wheelers move through this area constantly, and the volume of commercial traffic creates real risk for everyday drivers.
Long-haul drivers passing through Minot are often fatigued, sometimes in violation of FMCSA hours-of-service rules that limit how long a driver can be behind the wheel without rest. Fatigue is one of the most common and most dangerous factors in serious truck crashes.
In rural Ward County, grain truck traffic adds another layer of risk. These heavily loaded vehicles share narrow county roads with local drivers, and overloaded or improperly secured cargo can cause a driver to lose control with very little warning.
Other common causes our Minot semi-truck accident attorneys see include:
Understanding what caused your crash is the first step toward building a strong case.
When a passenger vehicle is struck by a commercial truck, the injuries are rarely minor. The force involved in these crashes produces some of the most severe trauma we see in personal injury cases.
Common injuries in truck accident cases include traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries, internal organ damage, crush injuries, broken bones, and in the most serious cases, amputation or wrongful death.
One thing worth knowing: adrenaline can mask pain and symptoms immediately after a crash. You may feel shaken but otherwise okay, only to discover days later that your injuries are far more serious than they appeared. This is why seeking medical evaluation right away matters, even if you feel fine at the scene.
At Lowe Law Group, we have an advantage most firms don’t. Our in-house medical director, Dr. Andrew Georgi, evaluates your injuries and medical records directly. He helps paint a complete, accurate picture of how your injuries have affected your life, which strengthens your case when it counts most.
The financial impact of a serious truck accident goes far beyond the initial hospital bill. Compensation in these cases typically falls into two categories: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages cover the concrete, measurable losses you’ve experienced, including:
Non-economic damages address the losses that don’t come with a price tag but are just as real:
For families who have lost someone in a fatal truck crash, North Dakota law allows wrongful death claims covering funeral expenses, lost financial support, and loss of companionship.
No two truck accident cases are identical, and the value of your claim depends on the specific circumstances involved. A free consultation with our Minot truck accident attorneys will give you an honest, realistic picture of what your case may be worth.
Truck accident cases in North Dakota are governed by both state law and federal regulations, and understanding how they interact is critical to building a strong claim.
Under North Dakota Century Code section 32-03.2-02, contributory fault does not bar recovery unless the claimant’s fault is as great as the combined fault of all other persons who contributed to the injury.
In plain terms, you can still recover compensation as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. If you are found partially responsible, your compensation is reduced proportionally. Trucking companies and their insurers will often try to shift blame onto you to reduce what they owe. Our attorneys know how to push back.
North Dakota also gives injury victims six years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. While that window is longer than most states, waiting too long means evidence disappears, witness memories fade, and your case becomes harder to prove. Acting early protects you.
On the federal side, the FMCSA sets strict Hours of Service regulations governing how long commercial drivers can operate before mandatory rest periods are required. When trucking companies push drivers past these limits, or when drivers falsify their electronic logs, those violations can become central to your case.
Knowing these laws is one thing. Using them effectively to recover the compensation you deserve is another. That’s what our Minot 18-wheeler accident attorneys are here to do.
Truck accident cases require a level of investigation that goes well beyond what a standard car accident claim demands. At Lowe Law Group, we have the in-house resources to do that work thoroughly and immediately.
Our team includes forensic analysts, accident reconstruction specialists, and our in-house medical director, Dr. Andrew Georgi, who evaluates your injuries and documents their full impact on your life. This multidisciplinary approach means we aren’t waiting on outside consultants to build your case. We start from day one.
On the investigative side, we move quickly to preserve evidence before it disappears. This includes obtaining black box and electronic logging device (ELD) data, reviewing driver logs for hours-of-service violations, pulling maintenance records, examining cargo manifests, and identifying any FMCSA regulatory violations that contributed to the crash.
That last point matters more than many people realize. Trucking companies are required to retain certain records, but those retention periods have limits. The sooner a Minot truck accident attorney gets involved, the better your chances of securing the evidence you need.
Truck accidents involving commercial vehicles often happen on interstate routes and freight corridors that connect multiple cities across the region. While this page focuses on helping victims in Minot, our legal team also represents people injured in serious trucking collisions in other cities, including:
If you or a loved one were injured in a trucking collision, our attorneys are ready to help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
No. The trucking company’s insurer is not on your side. Their adjusters are trained to gather information that limits your claim, and a single poorly worded statement can be used against you later. Before you speak with anyone from the trucking company or their insurer, call us first.
This is a common situation, and it doesn’t necessarily protect the trucking company from liability. Depending on the level of control the company exercised over the driver’s work, they may still be held responsible. Our attorneys investigate the full employment and contractual relationship to determine who can be held accountable.
Yes, in most cases. North Dakota’s modified comparative fault rule allows you to recover compensation as long as your share of fault is less than 50 percent. Your total award would be reduced by your percentage of fault, but you would not be barred from recovery entirely.
There is no universal answer, but truck accident cases are generally more complex than standard car accident claims and can take anywhere from several months to a few years to resolve. Cases with clear liability and strong documentation tend to move faster. The sooner you get an attorney involved, the sooner the process can begin
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a truck accident in Minot, Ward County, or anywhere in the surrounding region, you shouldn’t have to navigate this alone. Lowe Law Group represents truck accident victims across north-central North Dakota, and we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
There is no upfront cost to work with us. We operate on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win compensation for you.
You focus on getting better. We’ll handle the rest.
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