Blind Spot Truck Accidents in Lowell

In addition to obeying traffic laws, every truck driver has a duty of care to always pay attention to their surroundings when they are behind the wheel. This includes an obligation to carefully check their blind spots—the areas immediately around their truck’s frame that they cannot easily see from the driver’s seat—before making any roadway maneuver. Failing to do so can result in a tragic accident.

Fortunately, our team at the Law Offices of David W. Holub has extensive experience in successfully handling cases involving blind spot truck accidents in Lowell. Working with one of our talented truck injury attorneys could give you much better chances at civil recovery than you would have filing suit on your own.

Where Are the Blind Spots on a Typical Tractor-Trailer?

Semi-trucks generally have blind spots in the following locations:

From the cab’s front bumper to about 20 feet beyond it
From the trailer’s rear bumper to about 30 feet behind it
From the driver’s side door out one full traffic lane and stretching diagonally back to about two-thirds of the way down the trailer’s left side
From the passenger’s side door out two full traffic lanes and stretching diagonally back to about 10 feet beyond the trailer’s rear bumper

As part of their duty of care behind the wheel, long-haul truckers must check these blind spots every time they are about to merge onto or off a highway, pull out of a parking spot, make a sharp turn at an intersection, or change lanes. Failing to do so could qualify as negligence. If this negligence directly leads to you getting hurt in an otherwise avoidable blind spot truck wreck in Lowell, we could help you build a civil claim.

Using a Failure To Check Blind Spots as Grounds for a Lawsuit

Lowell blind spot truck crashes can be uniquely difficult because the police officers who respond to the accident scene may not record the trucker’s failure to check their blind spots in the accident report. This kind of report can be key to proving the cause of the wreck.

Without this information, it may fall to you to prove fault for your wreck through evidence such as witness testimony, dashboard/traffic camera footage, and data from the truck’s onboard black box. Our team can provide vital support in finding and preserving the evidence you need to build the strongest possible claim and using it to show that you were not at fault for causing your injuries through your own negligent driving.

Contact a Lowell Attorney for Help Suing Over a Blind Spot Truck Crash

It is essential for commercial truck drivers to always check their blind spots properly while driving. Failing to do this can cause life-altering or even fatal injuries through ensuing traffic accidents.

At the Law Offices of David W. Holub, we have spent years proactively pursuing fair compensation on behalf of people harmed by blind spot truck accidents in Lowell.