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Understanding Your Rights Find Out if You May Be Entitled to Compensation

Reducing Chances of Being in a Truck Crash

No matter what you call them: semi trucks, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers, or big rigs-large commercial trucks are just that, large. Their sheer size alone presents dangers to motorists sharing the road with them. For this reason, our truck accident lawyers would like to share some important tips with you to reduce your chances of being involved and injured in a truck accident.

To begin, there are two things that are critical to understand about a truck’s size:

Semi trucks have many blind spots because of their large size. These blind spots on a truck we like to call “No-Zones.” If you’re riding in one of these areas, truck driver may not be able to you. These No-Zones are located in the rear of the truck and on the side of the truck. The rule of thumb is if you cannot see the truck driver, he can’t see you.
Because trucks are large in size, they need more time to come to a stop. This means that you shouldn’t wedge your car in front of a large truck or merge in front of them when there are stop-and-go conditions. Remembering this may prevent being rear-ended.

Learning about semi trucks will help you while sharing the road with them. And, following these safety tips will help to reduce your chances of being injured in a truck wreck in Georgia.

Our safety tips include the following:

Do not travel in a truck’s blind spots. Remember the No-Zones and avoid driving there.
Do not pass a truck and immediately cut the truck off. Give the truck plenty of space before switching lanes in front of the truck or else you may get rear-ended.
When approaching an intersection, do not try and pass a truck on the right. Trucks swing out wide when making a right-hand turn and can squish your vehicle.
When traveling behind a truck, maintain a good distance. This will help prevent rock chips to your car, and it will allow the truck driver to see your vehicle.

If you follow these tips on the road, you are doing your part to help prevent a truck crash from occurring. However, there are still negligent truck drivers on the road who may be driving drowsy, driving distracted, or driving aggressively. By driving safely around tractor-trailers, you may be doing your part to reduce a potential crash, but truck drivers have to do their parts as well.

If a truck driver failed to signal before changing lanes, was driving recklessly, or made a negligent maneuver on the road that led to your crash, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages from a Georgia truck wreck.

Please call a knowledgeable truck accident lawyer at The Kalka Law Group to discuss your potential case at (404) 907-1594.

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$275 Thousand Settlement Achieved in Ongoing Car Accident Case
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$245 Thousand Neck Surgery Due to Rear-End Accident
$235 Thousand Struck by a commercial Vehicle, Resulting in Broken Bones
$225 Thousand Cervical Fusion and Herniation Disc Due To Rear End Accident
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$200 Thousand Head-On Collision Results in Serious Hip Injuries
$200 Thousand Serious Injuries caused by Negligent Driver
$200 Thousand Pedestrian Hit By Negligent Driver in Parking Lot
$199 Thousand Pedestrian Suffers Fractures After Being Hit by MARTA Bus
$195 Thousand Bicyclist struck by hit-and-run vehicle
$185 Thousand Bicyclist Hit-and-run accident
$185 Thousand Temporary Brain Injury Due to Auto Accident
$185 Thousand Transportation Truck Strikes Vehicle Causing Lower Back Injury and Sciatica, Resulting in Surgery
$180 Thousand Deck Collapse Accident Resulting in Foot Injury
$175 Thousand Insurance Company Argued Client's Neck Injury was Pre-Existing
$175 Thousand Cyclist hit by automobile
$174 Thousand Insurance Bad Faith in House Fire Claim
$165 Thousand Reckless Driver Causes Car Accident Resulting in Permanent Hearing Loss
$150 Thousand Negligent Gun Shooting in Apartment
$150 Thousand Multiple Wrist Surgeries Due to Auto Accident
$150 Thousand Improper Lane Change Accident, Broken Ribs, Lung Contusion and Blood Clots
$150 Thousand Driver Experiences Injuries After Hitting Horse That Was Loose
$150 Thousand Auto Accident, Broken Pelvis
$140 Thousand Negligent Driver Fails to Yield Making an Unprotected Left and Crashes into Oncoming Bicyclist
$130 Thousand Semi-Truck Runs Red Light Resulting in Collision
$100 Thousand Slip and Fall Back injury at a Public Supermarket
$100 Thousand Spinal Surgery Due to Rear-End Accident
$100 Thousand Policy Limits Recovered for Injured Pedestrian Charged with Jaywalking
$100 Thousand Rear-End Accident Results in Serious Ankle Injuries
$100 Thousand Neck, Back and Shoulder Injuries caused by Negligent Driver Accident
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$100 Thousand Broken Leg from Car Accident
$100 Thousand Broken Legs from Student Driver Accident
$100 Thousand Car's Failure to Yield Throws Motorcyclist From Bike
$100 Thousand Knee Injury and Broken Hand in Car Accident
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$95 Thousand Bicyclist Hit and Run Accident
$90 Thousand Vehicle Assault on Night Security Officer
$85 Thousand Unleashed Animal Collided with Cyclist
$85 Thousand Head Injury Due to Accident with Uninsured Driver
$80 Thousand Tractor Trailer Rear Ends Vehicle Causing Extreme Pain and Suffering to Pregnant Victim
$75 Thousand Minor Wrist Surgery Due to Auto Accident
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$50 Thousand Spine Injury from Auto Accident
$50 Thousand Neck and Back Injuries Due to DUI Accident
$50 Thousand Rear-End Auto Case with Underage Drunk Driver
$45 Thousand Auto Accident Results in Neck Injuries
$40 Thousand Shoulder, Neck and Knee Injuries caused by Tractor Trailer Accident
$40 Thousand Injuries Due to Truck Accident
$37 Thousand Slip and Fall at Grocery Store
$35 Thousand Injured Limousine Taxi Cab Driver
$30 Thousand Pedestrian Struck by Automobile
$28 Thousand Multiple Contusions, Abrasions of Multiple Sites, Acute Myofascial Strain, and Head Injury due to Auto Accident
$25 Thousand Drunk Driver required to pay $25,000

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