Where and Why Do Side-Impact Truck Crashes Happen?
As mentioned above, intersections and entrance or exit ramps on major highways are two of the most common spots where side-impact truck crashes generally happen around Los Angeles. An out-of-control truck barreling through a red light or stop sign can wind up smashing directly into the side of a vehicle advancing lawfully through that intersection, causing catastrophic harm to everyone inside. As for the latter case, a momentary failure to check their mirrors or use their turn signals can lead to a truck swerving into the side of a vehicle in one of their blind spots, potentially shoving them off the road or even pulling them underneath the trailer attached to the truck’s cab.
What both types of incidents have in common, though, is that they almost always stem from some type of negligent act by the truck driver involved, and more specifically, from that truck driver violating their duty of care to act lawfully and responsibly behind the wheel. Proving that such a breach of duty was the main and direct cause of a specific injury is the primary thrust behind virtually every successful truck crash lawsuit.
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