Although it is wise to avoid traveling in a large truck’s blind spot, sometimes traffic conditions make it impossible. If there is a wreck, being in the truck’s blind spot does not automatically mean it was your fault.
If you were injured in a blind-spot truck accident in Athens, contact the Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch, LLC. Our truck accident attorneys are dedicated to pursuing justice and fair compensation.
Tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks are dangerous to drive, in part because of their huge blind spots. Drivers should avoid moving into a truck’s blind spot when possible, but it is the truck driver’s duty to avoid blind spot accidents.
Truckers are taught to track surrounding traffic so that they can ascertain when a vehicle is hidden from view. They also must learn to check their blind spots thoroughly before changing lanes, merging, or turning. Modern commercial trucks have technology like multiple external cameras, mirrors, and lane incursion alarms to prevent blind spot accidents.
When a wreck happens, the trucker may blame the driver who was in the blind spot. However, the lawyers at The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch, LLC understand that truckers or their equipment are responsible for most blind spot truck wrecks in Athens, and they will work hard to prove it.
Truck drivers must meet a higher standard than other drivers because of the harm their rigs can cause in an accident due to their size and weight, which can cause severe motor vehicle collisions. While most drivers must use reasonable care to avoid harming others on the roads, truck drivers must use the utmost care.
The trucking industry is highly regulated. There are rules about driver training and qualifications, truckers’ hours of work, truck maintenance, and weight and type of cargo. Any failure to adhere to these rules or observe best safety practices could be evidence of negligence. If we prove negligence, the trucking company is likely liable and must compensate you.
We could obtain evidence like the trucker’s log, delivery schedule, vehicle maintenance records, and the truck’s electronic data recorder. The lawyers at The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch, LLC (based in Athens, Georgia) could subpoena the truck’s in-cab video, footage from cameras in the area, and witness statements to determine whether the trucker was distracted when the blind-spot wreck occurred. Any of this evidence could point to the trucker’s negligence as the cause of the crash.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 9-3-33 allows you two years to file a lawsuit after a truck accident, but waiting that long is unwise. Trucking companies defend injury claims aggressively. Their insurance companies may approach injured people with a settlement offer in the hospital, before the extent of the injuries or long-term prognosis is clear.
Anyone who accepts an offer under these conditions is bound by it, even though the settlement is likely far less than the accident claim is worth. When you get in touch with the lawyers at The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch, LLC immediately after the wreck, we can investigate how the Athens blind spot crash occurred while the evidence is fresh.
We also manage all communication with the trucking company, its insurance company, and other parties to shield you from pressure. Once we have obtained the necessary information, we begin negotiations with the other parties, and most cases resolve with a settlement within a few months. If the other side does not offer a reasonable sum, we could file a lawsuit and take a claim to court.
Truckers are responsible for safely operating their vehicles. If you were hurt in a blind-spot truck accident in Athens, contact us at The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch. You owe us nothing unless we win. Contact us risk-free today.
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