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Most drivers know to avoid driving in a truck’s blind spots. Unfortunately, in heavy traffic, it can be impossible to stay visible to truck drivers. Drivers should do their best, but truckers must be aware of surrounding vehicles and avoid accidents.
Inattentive truckers can cause blind-spot truck accidents in Waterford. If you were hurt in this type of crash or a loved one was killed, contact our truck collision attorneys immediately. We could prepare a robust case to ensure you receive just compensation for your losses.
Trucks have blind spots on all four sides. They extend one to two car lengths in front and behind the truck and across two lanes of traffic on the left and right adjacent to the trailer.
Mirrors, cameras, and lane incursion alarms can help truckers keep track of vehicles in their blind spots. Even without high-tech equipment though, truck drivers are responsible for knowing the position of surrounding vehicles and avoiding maneuvers that could cause an accident.
A Waterford attorney could look for evidence that trucker negligence caused a blind-spot accident. The police report, video footage, trucker’s log, and any other available information could demonstrate the trucker was not using the utmost care to keep track of vehicles in their blind spots.
When a truck collides with a vehicle in its blind spot, the force can push the passenger vehicle off the road or into adjacent lanes of traffic. Multi-vehicle collisions sometimes result. A truck making a turn and cutting off a vehicle in its blind spot can cause an underride accident, shearing off the roof of the smaller vehicle.
Occupants of the smaller vehicle often suffer devastating, sometimes fatal, injuries. Our attorneys represent Waterford blind-spot truck crash victims with the following serious injuries:
In addition to physical injuries, truck accidents can cause devastating psychological effects such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Such serious injuries typically require hospitalization, surgery, and a long recovery time. When you contact our firm soon after the accident, we could help you get the treatment you need and immediately begin negotiating with insurance companies to obtain fair compensation.
When a trucker in Waterford fails to notice a vehicle in its blind spot and causes an accident, the trucker and transportation company are liable for compensating parties injured in the crash. Insurers for trucking companies have teams of negotiators whose sole goal is to minimize an accident victim’s compensation. It is critical for anyone hurt in a truck accident to work with an injury attorney with a record of success in high-stakes negotiations.
You are entitled to reimbursement of all your financial losses including diminished income, medical costs, incidental expenses, and property damage. You are also entitled to compensation for the impact the accident had and continues to have on your quality of life. These are called pain and suffering damages.
Although a blind spot truck crash is usually the trucker’s fault, drivers who travel in a truck’s blind spot also bear some responsibility. Connecticut General Statutes § 52-572h allows a person whose conduct contributed to their injuries to collect compensation, but only if they were not primarily at fault for the accident. When an injured person bears some but not most of the responsibility, their compensation is reduced to reflect their part in the accident.
Serious injuries can impact every aspect of your life for months or years. Sometimes, injuries have a permanent impact.
If you are injured in a blind-spot truck accident in Waterford, contact our firm immediately. Our compassionate yet aggressive attorneys could ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. The initial consultation is free, so get in touch with us today to discuss your truck collision case.
We are committed to provide personalized attention to each and every client’s case – no matter how large or small– because that is each client’s only case. We are proud of our firm’s reputation of combining integrity and compassion with an unflinching dedication to getting the right result. We will do what we say.
