Date Added.: May 24, 2011;
Category:
New York
Several truck accidents involving trucks and smaller vehicles occur in NYS every month causing fatal and serious injuries to the occupants of the smaller vehicle. Most of these accidents are due to the negligence of car or truck drivers.
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Some of these truck accidents are committed by the unsafe acts of truck drivers. Some of these acts are as given below:-
• Driving under fatigue condition
• Lack of attention while driving
• Tailgating, Over-Speeding, and rash driving by the truck driver
• Poor maintenance of the vehicle.
• Improper loading of the truck
• Driving overloaded trucks
• Truck driver-using amphetamines
• Sudden tire treads separation and tire blowouts
• Inattentive driving in bad weather conditions
• Negligent passing and over-taking on the road
• Trucks obstructing a car driver's view
• Truck jackknifing and rollovers on slippery roads
Car Drivers should also follow these safety guidelines to avoid truck accidents.
• Do not drive on "No-Zones" areas or drive behind and beside a heavy truck where the truck driver has limited or zero visibility
• Do not change lanes suddenly in front of a truck
• Avoid sudden maneuvering on the road
• Join the oncoming traffic slowly and carefully,
• Avoid drive in between large trucks.
If you or your kin have been injured in a truck accident due to the negligent Truck driver then you can think of filing a personal injury compensation/claim lawsuit. Consult a New York truck accident attorney to help you get justice and compensation for your injuries.
