Los Angeles Truck vs. Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

About Truck Accidents Involving Pedestrian Injury

A truck versus pedestrian accident is often the most serious type of truck accident that may occur. Large trucks have extensive "blind spots" where the driver either has limited visibility or simply cannot see if an object is in their way. As it is, vehicles are at risk of not being seen by a truck driver if in or near one of these blind spots. Pedestrians have even less of a chance of being spotted, and this chance increases drastically if the truck driver is distracted in any way, is negligent or is inexperienced. For example, a truck stopped at a red light or stop sign may not see a pedestrian passing directly in front of his or her vehicle. A truck reversing from a parking lot or side street may not check behind his or her vehicle and may therefore not see a pedestrian crossing behind.

When an 18-wheeler or other large truck collides with a pedestrian, even at a low speed, the results are often catastrophic - if not deadly. The pedestrian may suffer multiple bone fractures as well as severe head trauma and spinal cord injury.

Negligence and Truck vs. Pedestrian Accidents

The likelihood of a pedestrian accident involving a large truck is greatly increased if the driver is tired, distracted or perhaps driving drunk. A poorly  maintained or improperly balanced truck may also cause an accident of this kind to occur, such as due to brake failure or a driver losing control while stopping or maneuvering around a curve. If your truck versus pedestrian accident occurred because of another person's conduct or negligence, please contact Pacific Attorney Group for a free consultation. We can help to determine how you can file a truck accident claim to seek financial damages for your injuries.