Sometimes accidents happen because a truck driver is unaware of a vehicle in their blind spot. Although trucks have substantial blind spots, truckers have an obligation to drive with caution and acute awareness of surrounding traffic.
If you were injured in a blind-spot truck accident in Tempe, speak with a truck accident attorney at Phillips Law Group. Our firm has the knowledge and resources to obtain maximum compensation for your injuries.
An injured person must prove that another party’s negligence was the direct cause of their injuries to obtain compensation after an accident. Proving negligence requires a demonstration that the other party (defendant) had a duty which they breached, leading to the accident which injured the complaining party (plaintiff).
Every driver has a duty to use reasonable care to avoid situations that might cause wrecks and lead to injuries. Commercial truckers have greater responsibility—they have a duty to use the utmost care to avoid harm to others. Any breach of regulations or best safety practices is a failure to use the utmost care, and may be negligent.
The Tempe attorneys at Phillips Law Group have extensive experience investigating truck crashes, including those blamed on blind-spots. They know how to evaluate whether a trucker failed to use the utmost care and if so, hold the driver and their employer accountable.
All trucks have extensive areas on all four sides where other vehicles are not visible in the driver’s mirror. These areas are sometimes called “no-zones” because safe drivers should avoid traveling there.
However, it is not always possible, especially in heavy traffic. It remains the trucker’s responsibility to be aware of surrounding vehicles and not merge or change lanes unless they know their blind spot is clear.
Trucks have multiple technologies, including cameras, lane departure alarms, and external sensors that can detect when a vehicle has entered the truck’s blind spot. Even when a plaintiff was partially at fault for being in the truck’s blind spot, the truck driver should have been aware of the vehicle and avoided the crash. A Tempe attorney at Phillips Law Group could investigate to determine whether the truck crash was due to driver error, the truck owner’s failure to install appropriate safety systems, defective or inoperable equipment, or some other cause.
When an injured person can prove another party’s negligence led to their injuries, the negligent party owes the injured person compensation, or damages. Damages cover both tangible and intangible losses.
Economic damages are the expenses and easily calculated financial losses experienced due to an injury. Diminished income, lost future earning capacity, past and future medical expenses, and incidental expenses are included in economic damages. A plaintiff also receives non-economic damages for their pain and suffering.
When the plaintiff was traveling in the truck’s blind spot and could have avoided doing so, they might be partially responsible for the crash. Arizona Revised Statutes §12-2505 allows a negligent plaintiff to collect damages from other responsible parties, but the court will deduct a percentage of their damages reflecting their degree of fault. A skilled attorney could ensure a Tempe truck accident victim does not bear more than their fair share of the blame for a blind spot crash.
Phillips Law Group has a record of success obtaining compensation for people injured in blind spot truck accidents in Tempe. There is no charge for an initial consultation, so contact us if you were hurt in a blind spot truck crash to find out how we could help you.
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