Truck accidents cause serious and even fatal injuries to thousands of people every year. Many of these incidents occur because the trucker failed to properly monitor their blind spot. If you or your loved one sustained harm in a blind spot truck accident in Houston, contact Mostyn Law right away.
Our skilled truck accident attorneys have years of experience obtaining excellent results for our clients. We provide comprehensive support throughout your recovery process while holding the trucking company and other responsible parties accountable. Reach out today to begin working with a dedicated legal advocate.
A blind spot, also known as a no-zone, is any area around a vehicle where the driver has limited visibility through the windows or mirrors. Commercial trucks have much larger blind spots than passenger vehicles due to their significant size.
In a semi-truck, the front blind spot extends 20 feet in front of the cab, while the rear blind spot covers 30 feet or more behind the vehicle. The side blind spots extend the length of the trailer and can cover up to three lanes of traffic, depending on the length of the trailer. The right side is especially dangerous, as the blind spot there is significantly wider than on the left.
Truckers have a duty to use the utmost care and constantly track the location of nearby vehicles. They cannot merge or change lanes unless they are certain the path is clear. Many blind spot wrecks in Houston occur because the trucker was inattentive and lost track of a nearby vehicle, became impatient, or misjudged the timing of a merge or lane change.
In a collision between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle, the occupants of the passenger vehicle often suffer significant injuries. When our attorneys can show that a Houston truck accident was the fault of the trucker failing to monitor the blind spot properly, the transportation company owes you compensation for your injuries.
You can claim your medical expenses, lost wages, and incidental costs related to your injuries. You can also claim compensation for your physical suffering, disability, scarring, and the psychological trauma the wreck caused.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §41.003 allows you to seek exemplary damages if there is proof the truck driver was grossly negligent, not just careless. For example, if the trucker was drunk or reckless, there may be grounds to seek exemplary damages. These damages do not compensate you for specific losses; instead, they punish the trucking company for the conduct of its driver.
Trucking companies will often assert that an accident was your fault for driving in the truck’s blind spot. However, our attorneys could investigate the crash and show that the trucker’s failure to properly monitor nearby traffic was the actual cause.
Blind spot truck accidents in Houston can cause severe and even permanent injuries. When a trucker’s carelessness or recklessness contributed to the wreck, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
The lawyers at Mostyn Law will use all their skill and experience to hold the trucking company responsible for the harm you experienced. We do not take a fee unless we obtain compensation for you, and there is no charge for initial case reviews. Get in touch with us today with no risk or obligation.
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