Large commercial trucks on Interstate 95 (I-95) or US-1 have extensive blind spots that can prevent drivers from seeing nearby vehicles. These blind spots are significantly larger than those in passenger cars.
Fortunately, truckers are trained and licensed to operate their vehicles safely and to comply with road-sharing regulations. However, even trained professionals can make errors, and truck crashes still happen. If a trucker doesn’t see you and injures you when changing lanes, call Your Damage Lawyer to learn how our attorneys, who have experience with blind-spot truck accidents in Boca Raton, can help you.
Truck blind spots are also known as no-zones, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. These areas, where a trucker’s view is restricted, are responsible for a third of all truck accidents.
No-zones are prevalent because of a truck’s length and how high the cab sits. The average commercial rig with one trailer attached is 70 to 80 feet long and even longer if a second trailer is hooked up. This creates a blind spot that prevents drivers from having a clear view of their surroundings, leading to truck crashes in Boca Raton and across the state.
If a truck driver hits you because they did not see you in a blind spot, your attorney must prove that the trucker’s failure to consider another motorist’s position was negligent. Truckers are trained to account for these dilemmas, and a responsible driver would uphold this duty. If they breach this duty and cause a foreseeable accident in which you are injured, the negligent driver should pay compensation. You may be entitled to compensation for:
The trucking company that employs the driver who causes a blind-spot accident could also be vicariously liable for compensating you. If the driver is not properly trained and licensed or was encouraged to drive long hours to deliver a load, the employer is also negligent.
A knowledgeable and tenacious Boca Raton lawyer with experience in truck accidents caused by blind spots can negotiate insurance settlements or build a case to present to a jury. However, you must act quickly because Florida imposes a two-year statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit (Florida Statutes § 95.11), which was lowered in 2023 from four years.
Trucking transport companies must carry a minimum amount of liability insurance due to the frequent catastrophic damage caused by their accidents. According to 49 United States Code § 387.9, interstate trucking companies must carry at least $750,000 in liability insurance and up to $5 million if the cargo is hazardous.
If the damage a person suffers exceeds the amount of liability insurance after a blind-spot truck crash in Boca Raton, filing a lawsuit could be a suitable move.
It is difficult to avoid a commercial truck’s no-zone on interstates and federal highways. Truckers can’t see you, but they are trained to anticipate this danger. If they forget or are distracted, weaving, fatigued, or inebriated, they are also negligent.
If you are injured in a blind-spot truck accident in Boca Raton, you deserve to be reimbursed for services you must pay for, such as medical care, and the emotional trauma you face.
Call today to discuss your case and get help seeking the compensation you deserve.
