Truck drivers are entrusted with large vehicles that pose a danger if they are not operated properly. Trucks contain larger blind spots than do smaller vehicles.

Truck drivers must take proper measures to check blind spots for other motorists before changing lanes or another move in which a collision can occur. Many truck drivers are not adequately trained, or they may be too tired to remember to check blind spots, which can result in significant injuries to other motorists and their passengers.

Marc S. Albert has represented injured victims for more than 25 years, pursuing legal action against negligent truck drivers and trucking companies. He understands the complicated nature of a truck accident claim, and he fights to make sure that victims receive the compensation that they need following a truck accident.

Blind spots refer to sections of a road that are out of sight when a driver looks in a truck’s side or rear-view mirror. As a result, drivers must physically look out a window or other opening to check for other vehicles traveling in their blind spots. Due to a truck’s size and configuration, there are blind spots on every side of the truck, making people traveling around it susceptible to being hit, especially if the driver attempts to change lanes or turn widely.

It is a truck driver’s responsibility to know the limitations on their vehicle and follow adequate procedures to prevent a crash caused by a blind spot. When truck drivers are not trained properly about the limitations of their vehicles, or they do not adequately check their blind spots, accidents can cause catastrophic injuries or fatalities.