Blind-Spot Truck Accidents in Montgomery

Commercial truck drivers must qualify for a commercial driver’s license to prove they understand the unique rules of the road for big rigs. However, that does not mean you are completely safe sharing the road with one. While most truck drivers behave professionally and take road safety seriously, some work beyond allotted hours to the point of exhaustion, drive while drunk or on drugs, and ignore blind spots they should be monitoring.

If a commercial trucker fails to see you and causes an accident, the sheer size and 26,000-pound weight of the truck can create devastating physical, financial, and emotional losses. Our truck collision attorney, Dwayne L. Brown, has experience with blind-spot truck accidents in Montgomery and could help you pursue compensation. You owe us nothing unless we win your case.

What Are Blind Spots?

As a motorist, you do not have a 360-degree view of other vehicles on the road. Mirrors compensate for this to some extent, but even with mirrors, the length of the truck trailer and the height of the cab still impede a truck driver’s view. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration refers to these large truck blind spots as no-zones. If you are passing a commercial truck and cannot see the driver in the truck cab’s side mirror, the trucker cannot see you either. Other truck no-zones include:

• Under and behind the truck’s passenger-side mirror
• Up to 30 feet behind a commercial truck and trailer
• The 20 feet in front of the vehicle due to the cab’s height
• Under and behind the driver-side mirror, including the lane next to the trucker’s

Commercial trucks do not feature rear-view mirrors because they are ineffective, although some trucks have blind-spot sensors. Ultimately, it is the truck driver’s responsibility to pay attention to this danger. Our personal injury attorney, Dwayne L. Brown, has helped Montgomery families get the compensation they deserve following no-zone semi-truck crashes.

Pursuing Both Economic and Non-Economic Compensation

We have been winning sizable damages awards for clients over the past 31 years, allowing them to stabilize their finances and reclaim their futures after devastating injuries. You may be eligible for economic awards that compensate you for losses with price tags, such as your medical bills and lost wages. You may also qualify for non-economic compensation for subjective losses, which include:

• Emotional trauma
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disfigurement or disability

If a commercial semi driver does not see you in their vehicle’s no-zone and causes a wreck that injures you, contact our Montgomery law firm to discuss your legal options for pursuing damages.

Statute of Limitations for Pursuing a Claim

It is important to note that Alabama restricts the time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. According to Alabama Code § 6-2-38 (l), you have two years from the date of the accident to file a claim. Failure to meet the filing date means you will not be able to recover compensation in the future, although some exceptions may apply.

Contact Dwayne L. Brown for Help After a Blind-Spot Semi Crash in Montgomery

Truckers know about blind spots and how to ensure other drivers in them are safe. Sometimes, due to fatigue or other factors, they are negligent and cause accidents that are severely debilitating to innocent motorists. Our firm has been working in Montgomery for over 30 years and offers unparalleled access to both your paralegal and Attorney Brown throughout the duration of your case. If you or a loved one suffered injuries and have questions about pursuing compensation in blind-spot truck accidents in Montgomery, contact us at the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown to schedule your complimentary consultation today.