Motor vehicle collisions of any kind are dangerous, but those involving commercial trucks or large service vehicles tend to result in more serious damage than car vs. car accidents. Here’s why and how you can get the help of a qualified personal injury lawyer after your family is affected by a truck accident.

They Have Larger Blind Spots

Every vehicle has blind spots where the driver cannot see other vehicles in certain areas around their own. Trucks have much bigger blind spots though, which can swallow up whole cars and make them completely invisible to the truck driver. If you get into a commercial truck’s blind spot, you’re at a higher risk of being sideswiped or ran off the road if the truck driver tries to change lanes.

They Weigh Much More Than Cars

Tractor-trailers weigh significantly more than passenger vehicles and this plays a role in the overall severity of a collision. A commercial truck without its trailer attached can weigh anywhere between 10,000 to 25,000 lbs. A semi pulling an empty trailer clock with 10,000 more pounds at 35,000 total, and a truck pulling a fully-loaded trailer can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. Depending on the type and amount of cargo being hauled.

This excess weight puts much more force behind a commercial truck in a collision and when combined with speed, anything in front of the truck that is smaller than its grill will likely be obliterated.

They Make Wide Turns

Large trucks have to pull into the left lane to make a right turn because they won’t have enough space if they try to turn right from the right lane. If you see a truck turning right from the left lane, you risk being crushed if you sneak your vehicle up on the right of the truck thinking that the truck will stay in the left lane.

Call Southside Injury Law After a Georgia Truck Accident

If you or someone you love were hurt in a Georgia truck accident or another type of motor vehicle collision, don’t hesitate to reach out to Southside Injury Law for compassionate and zealous legal representation.

Commercial freight companies and their insurers have large legal teams with vicious attorneys who often take any measure necessary to avoid paying an accident claim. Call today for a consultation to discuss the details of your case by dialing (770) 703-6008 or toll-free at (800) 393-8595.