Minnesota CDL Driver Injured by Speeding 18-Wheeler Driver

Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Chris Adkins filed suit today in Los Angeles County on behalf of a Minnesota commercial motor vehicle driver who was severely injured when a negligent 18-wheeler driver failed to pay attention, drove recklessly, and failed to control his speed before colliding with our client.

Our client has held his CDL since 2021 and was driving when another commercial driver's recklessness turned his workday into a life-altering event. There is a bitter irony in this case: a professional driver who takes his responsibilities on the road seriously was struck down by another commercial driver who didn't.

The collision left our client with severe injuries to his head, neck, and low back, including nerve damage at L4 confirmed by emergency room physicians. He now wears a back brace and, rather than returning to over-the-road trucking, is starting a new position driving local routes closer to home in Minnesota, a career change forced on him by someone else's negligence.

Commercial drivers are required to maintain the highest standard of attentiveness precisely because the consequences of failure are so severe. Our client is now living with those consequences. Our truck accident attorneys are committed to holding the negligent driver and his company fully accountable for the extensive medical treatment already required and the long road to recovery still ahead.