Sunnyvale Blind Spot Truck Accident Lawyer
Checking the Blind Spot Is the Trucker's Job, Not Yours.
Big rigs have far larger blind spots than cars, and truck drivers are expected to account for them before every lane change, merge, turn, or reverse. When one doesn’t, our Sunnyvale truck accident attorneys pursue the driver and the company behind them.
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A Bigger Truck Means a Bigger Duty to Look
A blind spot is any area around a vehicle the driver can’t see with their peripheral vision or their side and rear-view mirrors. On a semi-truck or large cargo vehicle, those areas are much larger than on a car, and a car can disappear inside one entirely. Because of the size and weight difference, a truck that moves into an occupied lane can cause severe injuries and heavy property damage.
Truck drivers know this, and they’re expected to take extra precautions: checking mirrors, watching their surroundings, and making sure it’s clear before they move. Blind-spot crashes usually happen when something gets in the way of that awareness:
A fatigued driver whose attention has slipped
A distracted driver looking at something other than the road
A truck operating with broken mirrors
Anything else that reduces the driver's awareness of the vehicles around them
If a truck merged, turned, or backed into you in Sunnyvale, you may have a claim against the driver and their employer. The consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
After a Truck Moves Into Your Lane
Call 911 and get medical attention.
An officer’s report records the lanes, the truck’s maneuver, and each driver’s account; a same-day exam protects your health and your claim.
Write down what the truck was doing.
Changing lanes, merging, turning, or backing up? Did it signal? The maneuver tells us which precautions the driver skipped.
Look closely at the mirrors.
If a mirror was cracked, missing, or hanging loose, photograph it before the truck leaves the scene.
Capture the truck's identity.
The company name and numbers on the cab and trailer identify the employer and its insurer.
Ask witnesses what they saw.
Drivers behind you can often say whether you’d been beside the truck for a moment or were cut off without warning.
Don't agree that you were "in the blind spot."
The trucking company’s insurer may frame it that way on a recorded call. Refer the call to us.
What a Blind-Spot Truck Claim Can Cover
Medical care
Emergency treatment, hospital care, and the ongoing therapy and follow-up a serious truck crash often requires.
Lost wages and earnings
The paychecks you missed while recovering, and future earnings if your injuries keep you from working as you did.
Pain and suffering
The physical pain, stress, and disruption to your daily life that follow a collision with a vehicle many times your size.
Your vehicle and property
Repair or replacement of your car and anything else damaged in the crash.
How We Show the Driver Failed to Look
California’s Driver Handbook tells drivers to check their blind spots before backing up, changing lanes, merging, and turning. A truck driver who skips that check, or who can’t see because of fatigue, distraction, or a broken mirror, isn’t exercising reasonable care, and that failure can establish liability for your injuries.
We build that case from the evidence around the truck and inside the company that runs it:
- The police report and witness statements describing the truck’s movement
- Photos of the scene, the vehicles, and the condition of the truck’s mirrors
- Maintenance and inspection records showing whether a broken mirror was known and left unrepaired
- Driving logs and schedules that point to fatigue
- Phone records and other evidence of distraction
When the driver was working at the time of the crash, liability can extend to their employer. That matters: the trucking company’s insurance is usually where full compensation comes from.
Blind-Spot Crashes and California Fault Rules
Every driver must check before moving
Backing up, changing lanes, merging, and turning all call for a blind-spot check. A trucker who fails to take reasonable care can be held liable for the harm.
The employer can answer for its driver
If the trucker was on the job, the company they drove for may be responsible for the crash as well.
Partial fault reduces, not erases, your claim
An insurer may argue you stayed in the truck’s blind spot too long or didn’t leave room for it to merge. Under California’s comparative fault rule, any share of blame assigned to you reduces your compensation by that percentage; it doesn’t end your claim.
Two years to file a lawsuit
California generally gives you two years from the collision to file. Missing the deadline can bar your claim entirely, and truck evidence can disappear long before then.
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Sunnyvale Blind Spot Truck Accident FAQs
What is a truck's blind spot?
Any area around the truck the driver can’t see through peripheral vision or the side and rear-view mirrors. On a semi-truck, those areas are much larger than on a passenger car, on the sides as well as in front and behind.
The trucker says they couldn't see me. Doesn't that make it an accident no one caused?
No. Truck drivers are expected to know where their blind spots are and to check before moving. “I couldn’t see” is often evidence the driver didn’t take the care the law requires.
The truck had a broken mirror. Does that matter?
Yes. Operating a truck with broken mirrors reduces the driver’s awareness and can point to negligence by the driver, and by the company responsible for keeping the truck in safe condition.
The insurer says I was lingering in the blind spot. What happens now?
That’s a common argument. Even if some fault is assigned to you, California’s comparative fault rule only reduces your compensation by your share. We look at the evidence to keep that share as small as it should be.
Can I hold the trucking company responsible, not just the driver?
Often, yes. When the driver was working at the time of the crash, liability can extend to the employer.
Can fatigue cause a blind-spot crash?
Yes. A tired driver is less observant and slower to check mirrors and surroundings. Driving logs and schedules can help show fatigue played a role.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit?
Generally two years from the date of the collision. Talk to us as early as you can, so evidence from the truck and the company can be preserved.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency; you pay a fee only if we recover for you.
Get Your Free, Confidential Case Review, 24/7
Mirrors get fixed, logs get filed away, and memories fade. The sooner we start, the more of the truck’s story we can prove. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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