Blind Spot Truck Accidents Attorney

Large commercial trucks like tractor trailers have large blind spots that can conceal other vehicles, potentially leading to devastating accidents. Blind spot monitoring technology can help reduce the risks of blind spot truck accidents – according to the IIHS, vehicles with blind spot monitoring had a 14 percent lower accident rate.

When you’ve suffered injuries in a blind spot truck crash, contact Kendall Law Firm for a free initial case review with an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your legal options for financial recovery.

How Our Skilled Truck Accident Lawyers Can Help

The seasoned, compassionate truck accident lawyers at Kendall Law Firm have represented crash victims for over 30 years. Our firm focuses exclusively on personal injury claims, giving us extensive knowledge and insight into injury law. We only represent accident victims, never insurance companies or corporations. Our experienced legal team advocates for the rights of injured victims of blind spot accidents by:

• Thoroughly investigating the crash to obtain evidence we can use to prove the truck driver’s fault
• Documenting your injuries and losses to calculate what fair compensation looks like
• Identifying all potentially liable parties and evaluating your options for seeking compensation, such as through insurance coverage
• Dealing with insurance adjusters, trucking company representatives, and defense lawyers to take the stress of the claims process off your shoulders
• Keeping you updated on the progress of your case
• Helping you navigate vehicle repairs and medical treatment
• Vigorously pursuing maximum financial recovery

Our firm has a proven record of success in truck accident cases. Some of our notable results include:

• A $1.5 million settlement for the family of a woman killed in a head-on collision with a commercial truck
• A $600,000 settlement for a man who suffered a fractured arm and leg in a head-on accident with a box truck
• A $110,000 settlement for a client who suffered aggravation of her polio condition after a commercial truck ran her vehicle off the road

What Is a Blind Spot Truck Accident?

A blind spot refers to the area around a vehicle that a driver cannot see in front of their vehicle or their side and rearview mirrors. A blind spot truck accident refers to a crash between a large truck and another vehicle that occurs because the truck driver fails to see the other vehicle in the truck’s blind spot. This leads them to execute a maneuver that causes a collision with the other vehicle.

Where Are a Truck’s Blind Spots?

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a tractor trailer will have four primary blind spots. These areas include:

• In Front of the Truck – Depending on the height of the truck driver’s seating position and the length of the engine bay, a commercial truck may have a front blind spot extending up to 20 feet in front of the truck.
• Behind the Truck – A commercial truck will also have a rear blind spot extending roughly 30 feet behind the truck, depending on the length of the truck or trailer.
• On the Left-Hand (Driver) Side – The left-side blind spot usually begins immediately behind the truck’s cab and extends rearward at a roughly 45-degree angle into the adjacent left lane.
• On the Right-Hand (Passenger) Side – The right-side blind spot begins next to the truck cab’s passenger door and extends rearward at a 45-degree angle into the two adjacent right lanes.

Drivers can know if they’ve entered a truck’s blind spots by looking at the truck’s side mirrors. If a motorist cannot see the truck driver’s head or face, the truck driver likely cannot see the motorist’s vehicle.

Truck Drivers’ Responsibilities to Avoid Blind Spot Truck Accidents

Truck drivers receive training on how to deal with their vehicles’ significant blind spots. This training includes learning how to turn or move the head and body to shift the view angle in a truck’s side mirror to check the blind spots. Truck drivers must also monitor their mirrors to track other vehicles as they enter the truck’s blind spot and note when those vehicles exit the blind spot.

Truck drivers can also use technology, such as blind spot sensors or video cameras, to alert them to vehicles in their truck’s blind spots. Truck drivers should only turn, change lanes, or back up if they know they have a clear path to move.

Common Causes of Truck Blind Spot Accidents

Drivers have a responsibility to frequently check their blind spots, and many truck blind spot accidents occur due to truck drivers’ failure to check their blind spots before executing a lane change or other maneuver. Some of the most frequent causes of blind spot crashes include:

• Reckless driving, including swerving between lanes to weave through traffic
• Inadequate truck driver training
• Insufficient side-view mirrors
• Improperly installed or aligned side mirrors
• Failing to keep a lookout for traffic entering and exiting the truck’s blind spots
• Failing to check blind spots before maneuvering
• Drowsy or fatigued driving
• Distracted driving
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Failing to install or maintain collision avoidance systems, including blind-spot monitors, side or rearview cameras, backup sensors, and front collision detection sensors

Damages You Can Recover in a Truck Blind Spot Accident

After suffering truck accident injuries in a blind spot crash, you may have the right to recover compensation for financial and personal losses you incur due to your injuries and property damage. Your financial recovery can provide you with money for losses such as:

• Medical treatment and rehabilitation expenses, including ambulance services, emergency care, surgeries, hospitalization, pain management, specialist treatment, and physical and occupational therapy
• Costs of long-term disability care and personal support, including home health care, housekeeping, or home renovations to install disability accommodations
• Lost income from missed work or reduced earnings in a part-time or modified-duty role during your recovery from accident injuries
• Lost future earning capacity and employment benefits after becoming permanently disabled from your job
• Pain and suffering
• Costs of car repairs or reimbursement for your car’s value if the crash with the truck totaled your vehicle

Contact Our Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys for a Free Consultation

Following a semi truck blind spot accident, you deserve to seek financial recovery and justice. The truck accident attorneys at Kendall Law Firm can help. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about how we can help you recover compensation for your losses.