Many vehicles, and especially commercial trucks, have large blind spots. These are spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles, pedestrians, or bicycles to the side.
Drivers need to be aware of their blind spots and ensure they aren’t making unsafe traffic moves and crashing into those next to them. Other motorists on the road should also avoid driving in a car’s blind spot.
Unfortunately, drivers sometimes fail to live up to their obligations and serious and sometimes fatal accidents happen as a result. It’s important for crash victims to get help from a Tampa blindspot accident lawyer when this occurs.
Diaco Law is here and ready to help in these situations. We know the ins-and-outs of accidents involving blindspots and we will work with crash victims to get justice. Give us a call today or contact us online to learn more about how we can help.
Trucking Accident Blind Spots
Large trucks have many blind spots that increase the risk of a collision. These blind spots include:
- The area immediately in the front of the cab of the truck
- The area immediately below the window on the driver’s side
- The area to the right of the cab, extending all the way back to where the trailer ends
- Behind the trailer attached to the cab
Drivers need to ensure their mirrors are optimally set to minimize these blindspots and they must be aware of the danger areas and take extra precaution to avoid “no-zone” collisions, which is a term that is sometimes used to describe these crashes.
Unfortunately, sometimes trucking companies and their insurers try to claim that drivers who are involved in crashes are to blame for their own accident because those vehicles entered the “no-zone” when trying to pass the truck — especially if the car is going above the speed limit when passing.
It’s important to have expert witnesses available to testify about whether the driver’s actions did cause or contribute to the crash or whether the trucker’s lack of reasonable care related to the vehicle’s blindspots was the reason the collision occurred.
It’s also worth noting that even if a driver contributes to a crash, Florida’s modified comparative negligence system still allows recovery as long as the driver was not more than 50% to blame.
Car Accident Blind Spots
While cars do not have blind spots as large as trucks do, there are still areas where drivers can’t see. This is especially true for vans and larger SUVs.
Drivers of passenger cars are also expected to be reasonably careful with passing and changing lanes to try to avoid striking vehicles in their blindspot, while other motorists on the road should be aware of blind spots and avoid driving in areas where the driver clearly can’t see them.
Getting Help from a Tampa Blindspot Accident Lawyer
Since there are so often questions related to exactly who is at fault in a blindspot accident case, A Tampa blindspot accident lawyer can offer help and support in gathering evidence, finding experts, working with accident reconstruction specialists, and otherwise doing what is necessary to help you show why the other driver should be held accountable for harm.
Give us a call at (813) 221-7978 today to speak with an experienced Tampa blindspot accident attorney at Diaco Law and learn more about how our firm can fight for your rights in these complex cases.