Mayor Bloomberg has thrown his support behind a new law requiring trucks to utilize mirrors that would reduce their blind spots. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the bill would mandate all truck owners to install crossover mirrors that would allow drivers to see children or pedestrians who are near the truck. The bill was introduced after the death of a 4-year-old boy in Brooklyn who was hit by a large truck while riding his tricycle.
Limited visibility is certainly one of the many potential causes of New York truck accidents. Others include fatigued driving, distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, defective truck parts, dangerous roadways and improperly loaded trailers. Whenever a New York truck accident occurs, the injured victim would be well advised to speak with a skilled personal injury attorney to ensure that the at-fault truck driver and the trucking firm is held accountable.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 1,348 large trucks were involved in New York injury accidents in 2009. During that same year there was 1,849 injuries reported due to New York truck accidents.
Depending on the circumstances, the truck driver, the trucking company, distributor or the shipping company may be held financially liable for injuries and losses suffered in a truck accident. Injured victims of New York truck accidents may pursue financial compensation for losses including medical expenses, lost wages, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, cost of long-term care etc. When a victim is killed in a truck crash, his or her family may pursue compensation by filing a wrongful death case. In addition to other losses, such claims seek compensation for funeral costs as well.
The New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm handle all types of New York auto accident cases. If a negligent truck driver has injured you or a loved one, call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) for a free consultation. We can also help you with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
Other phone numbers for us are:
1-800-RADIO-LAW, 1-888-WYPADEK, OR 1-800-LAS-LEYES
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Source: New York Source: New York Daily News