Semi-Truck Accidents
Tips to Prevent a Fatal Accident
Thousands of Americans die in fatal semi-truck accidents every year. At Langdon & Emison, we hold responsible the people and companies who cause thesetrucking deaths. However, we also know that once a semi-truck accident has occurred, the damage is done and the emotional and physical scars that come from the accidents can never be undone.
We want America’s highways safe—that’s why we fight the truckers, trucking companies, and their insurance companies that justify their risky behavior as a way to achieve their business goals. We don’t want trucking companies and truck drivers to put profits over safety. That’s also why we offer these tips on how to make our roads safer and help decrease the number of semi-truck accidents.
If you or a loved one is the victim of a trucking accident, contact a semi-truck accident lawyer at Langdon & Emison.
How to Avoid Semi-Truck Accidents
Follow these tips to maximize road safety:
Approach trucks with caution. Semi-trucks, tractor trailers and other commercial trucks operate differently from cars.
Stay out of a truck’s blind spot whenever traffic allows. If you can’t see a truck’s mirrors, the trucker can’t see you.
Do not cut in front of trucks. Trucks such as 18-wheelers or delivery trucks are heavy and require three times the braking distance of a regular car.
Give semi-trucks extra space in wet conditions. Remember that a tractor trailer needs three times the braking distance of a passenger vehicle. If your braking distance increases in the wet conditions, that means the braking distances for semi-trucks and 18-wheelers increases as well.
Do not pass a turning truck. Commercial trucks, tractor trailers and other types of large trucks require wide turns and lots of space. You can easily be hit while passing a truck that’s making a turn.
Call the police or your local authorities if you see unsafe trucking.
