Many Texas Truck Accidents Are Caused by Blind Spots

Because of their enormous size and mass, large trucks are inherently dangerous vehicles. Each year, more than 3,000 people are killed in accidents involving large trucks. 35% of these fatal accidents are caused by a trucker's blind spot.

Blind spots, which are sometimes also called "no zones," are located along the rear corners of a truck's load, as well as directly behind them. Aptly named, these blind spots, or "no zones" are areas around a truck that the driver cannot see, even through their rear-view mirrors.

Other vehicles driving in a truck's blind spot are at a huge risk for accident or injury. Truck drivers who cannot see the other cars traveling around them may unknowingly make quick or unsafe maneuvers such as:

• Merging into a lane where another car is traveling
• Making abrupt or short stops
• Making wide turns in front of another vehicle

These accidents most frequently have serious consequences for the smaller car. With commercial trucks weighing up to twenty times as much as the average vehicle, it's not surprising that drivers and passengers of cars suffer 70% of serious injuries and fatalities in these Houston truck wrecks.

You can help to minimize your chances of being injured in a collision with a large truck by not driving in their blind spots. However, as with any type of accident, there is still the risk of negligent drivers who may make poor decisions regardless of your safe actions.

By virtue of agreeing to operate an enormous vehicle on some of the nations busiest highways, truck drivers have a huge responsibility. Drivers that do not take the utmost caution and care when operating their vehicles should be held accountable for their irresponsible actions.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Texas truck accident, contact a personal injury attorney today. By taking legal action, you and your family may be able to recover damages to cover hospital bills, lost wages and much more.

At the law offices of Denena & Points, we offer free initial consultations to address your case. To set up your complementary appointment, call us today at (877) 307-9500.