The Gulf Coast is a bustling region with large amounts of motor vehicle traffic on numerous county roads and interstate highways. Mobile’s location makes it the center of a lot of industry as well as recreation, and therefore we share our local highways with many trucks and other large vehicles. Highway truck accidents happen daily, and thousands of people are seriously injured or killed in these accidents every year. While there are many things that you can do to reduce your likelihood of being in a serious accident, sometimes a collision with a large truck is unavoidable, and you and your loved ones may sustain injuries that will require a long road to recovery.
If you have been hit by a truck on a highway in the Mobile area, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer from Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. to help you seek the compensation you deserve. Contact our Mobile personal injury lawyers today at (205) 933-1500.
Highway Truck Accidents Are Very Common in Mobile and Southern Alabama
It seems as though there is a big truck accident every day in the Mobile area that leaves victims injured or killed. The largest highways in Mobile are Interstates 10 and 65, and they also have the highest number of serious and deadly truck accidents in the metro area. There are many factors that make a particular road or spot a high-risk place for a truck accident, and some especially dangerous types of locations would include:
- Where large interstates or highways meet or merge with smaller roads. With hundreds of thousands of passenger cars traveling next to large trucks on highways in our area each day, these specific spots are very dangerous.
- On or near bridges, tunnels, or causeways. Accidents are more likely to happen when people drive onto or off of these large pieces of infrastructure. This can happen if drivers do not properly adjust for changes in the pace of traffic, or if they are distracted by the surrounding scenery.
- Where industrial, agricultural, or recreational transportation and trucks enter or exit a large highway. These large trucks sometimes haul unstable loads, and they often merge into fast traffic at a dangerously low speed.
Avoiding Deadly Highway Truck Accidents
Even if you are driving in a safe and responsible manner, there are times when it is impossible to avoid a collision. Truck accidents can be devastating and result in multiple injuries or even death, and there are unfortunately many causes for these terrible wrecks. After helping many clients who have suffered serious highway accidents, we understand that each case has its own unique cause. However, there are certain precautions you can take to reduce the likelihood of an accident with a large truck on the highway, including:
- Avoid a truck’s blind spots. A driver in a truck cannot easily see vehicles that are directly behind them or close to the front of their cab.
- Keep your distance, especially from in front of or behind a truck. Heavy trucks cannot always slow down quickly, and they might not be able to see you when they slow down to change lanes or make a turn.
- Make sure that you are clearly far in front of a truck before turning into its lane as you pass it.
- Stay in the left lane if you are traveling faster than a truck.
- Remember that trucks often have different speed limits than passenger cars.
How the Mobile Truck Accident Lawyers from Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C., Can Help You After a Highway Truck Accident
Truck accidents can be devastating for everyone involved, and you can face huge medical bills and miss a lot of work if you are in a serious crash. Highway accidents are unfortunately very common in the Mobile area. You will need a skilled personal injury attorney to help you and your family recover the compensation you deserve if you have been hurt due to the recklessness or negligence of another driver. Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. has years of experience negotiating with truck insurance providers and taking our client’s cases to trial, and we understand how to help you during this difficult time.
Do not hesitate to contact a skilled Mobile truck accident lawyer from our firm if you have been hurt on a highway in the Mobile area. Contact us today at (205) 933-1500.
