Accidents involving city buses, county trucks, or state vehicles are more common than most people realize. Whether it’s a road maintenance truck, police car, or city bus, these vehicles share the same roads as the rest of us in Sioux Falls. But when one of them causes...
In 2024, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported 4,731 people injured in motor vehicle crashes, along with 146 fatalities. Many of these injuries occurred in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas. While some victims recover, others are left facing permanent...
Delivery trucks — including vans, box trucks, and other commercial vehicles — are essential for moving goods across South Dakota. But when accidents happen, they can cause serious injuries, property damage, and sometimes wrongful death. As personal injury attorneys at...
As of early 2025, there are approximately 13.5 million registered large (commercial) trucks in the United States—this includes about 2.97 million tractor-trailers (semi-trucks) and 10.5 million single-unit trucks TruckInfo. This figure pertains to trucks with a gross...
If your passenger vehicle is hit by a negligent commercial truck in South Dakota, the injuries and losses are often far more severe than in a typical car crash—and the legal path is more complex. Unlike most car accidents that involve one at-fault driver and one...
If you’ve been injured in a South Dakota truck accident, you have the right to pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering. The steps you take immediately after a truck crash can make the difference in the success of...
Proudly Serving Sioux Falls and Beyond Interstates I-229, I-29, and I-90 are the lifelines of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, connecting commuters, freight haulers, and travelers across the region. These major routes see heavy truck traffic at nearly all hours of the day —...
Rollover truck crashes are among the most violent and catastrophic types of highway accidents in South Dakota. When an 18-wheeler or commercial vehicle tips or overturns, it can crush nearby vehicles, spill hazardous cargo, and leave victims with life-changing...
At Northern Plains Justice, LLP, our Sioux Falls truck accident lawyers have decades of combined experience helping victims of catastrophic truck crashes — including one of the most deadly types: underride accidents. An underride crash occurs when a smaller passenger...
Experienced Sioux Falls Attorneys Explain How the System Really Works After a truck accident, insurance companies want you to believe they have your best interests at heart. They want you to think they’ll help you get the money you deserve for medical bills, vehicle...