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A high percentage of traffic crashes and deaths involve large trucks. A large truck is any truck whose vehicle weight is over 10,000 pounds. Because of their size, crashes involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious injury and death than are car crashes. Approximately 10% of all those injured in a large truck crash will die. Large trucks are more likely to be involved in multiple-vehicle crashes than are passenger cars. Both Federal and state regulations govern trucking and cover areas such as safety of equipment and hours of the drivers. Trucking companies are required to keep records of such information and it will be necessary to find and research such records. Poor equipment and driver fatigue can be causes of such crashes, and a careful study of the trucking company records may be needed to determine if negligence has occurred.

• Never change lanes abruptly around a truck
• Slow down to let trucks have the right of way
• Drive at a safe speed
• Stay alert to traffic signals and road conditions
• Use turn signals
• Avoid driving alongside or immediately behind a truck
• Never cut in front of a truck, especially when it may need to stop

Click here to view other traffic safety related reports and studiesconducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Because motorist safety is so important to prevent these types of serious injury crashes, The American Trucking Association has developed some "Share The Road" guidelines for motorists to follow.

The American Trucking Association's Share The Road Guidelines for Motorists

• Never cut in front of a truck - Fully loaded trucks weigh up to 80,000 pounds and take the length of a football field to stop. Most cars weigh only 3,000 pounds.
• Don't linger alongside a truck - There are large blind spots around trucks where cars momentarily ""disappear"" from view and the driver can't see you.
• Pass trucks quickly - To make themselves visible cars should not linger near trucks, and should move past them or slow to back off out of the blind spot.
• Changing lanes - Change lanes when you can see both of the truck's headlights in your rearview mirror.
• If possible, pass a truck on the left, not on the right - A truck's blind spot on the right runs the length of the trailer and extends out 3 lanes. Motorists should try to avoid passing through this large blind spot.
• Keep a safety cushion around trucks - Try to leave 10 car length safety cushion in front of a truck and stay back 20-25 car lengths. Following a truck too closely obscures your view.
• Check the truck's mirrors - If you're following a truck and you can't see the driver's face in the truck's side mirrors, the truck driver can't see you.
• Allow trucks adequate space to maneuver - Trucks make wide turns at intersections and require additional lanes to turn, so motorists should allow a truck the space it needs to maneuver.

Trucking and Big Rig accident victims face medical bills, loss of wages, physical pain, emotional distress and loss of enjoyment of life. If injuries are severe or permanent, families suffer economic loss, mental anguish and the loss of companionship in caring for an injured family member. In the event of death, families are torn apart without any warning.

It is important to know what to do to protect the legal rights of yourself and your loved ones. Selecting the right attorney is an important decision. You should choose someone who is experienced, aggressive and dedicated to working to get fair compensation for your injuries. Over the past we have successfully handled thousands of injury and death cases. That is why you should contact the Law Offices of Clancey, Doyle & O'Donnell.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAS BEEN INJURED IN A BIG RIG/TRUCKING ACCIDENT
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Sacramento Big Rig Accident Lawyers
Clancey, Doyle & O'Donnell
901 F Street, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95814

1.916.922.9301 (Tel)
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Toll Free: 1-800-632-5529

OUR PRACTICE AREAS

• Automobile Accidents
  
• Rollovers and Defective Seatbelts
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Trucking/Big Rig Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Boating/Personal Water Craft Accidents
• Dog Bites/Animal Attacks
  
• Product Liability
• Unsafe Premises Accidents
• Insurance Bad Faith Disputes
• Uninsured/Under-insured Claims
• Brain & Head Injury Cases
• Auto accidents involving a drunk driver
• Construction Site Accidents
• Slip & Fall Accidents
• Wrongful Death, including death caused by automobile, train, boat etc.

Big Rig Accident Lawyer Practice Areas:
Sacramento Automobile Accidents  •   Sacramento Rollovers and Defective Seatbelts  •   Sacramento Motorcycle Accidents   •   Sacramento Trucking/Big Rig Accidents   •   Sacramento Bicycle Accidents  •   Sacramento Boating/Personal Water Craft Accidents  •   Sacramento Dog Bites/Animal Attacks  •   Sacramento Product Liability  •   Sacramento Unsafe Premises Accidents  •   Sacramento Insurance Bad Faith Disputes  •   Sacramento Uninsured/Under-insured Claims  •   Sacramento Brain & Head Injury Cases  •   Sacramento Auto accidents involving a drunk driver  •   Sacramento Construction Accidents  •   Sacramento Slip & Fall Accidents  •   Sacramento Wrongful Death

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