When a car collides with a truck or large commercial vehicle
operated by a negligent driver, the costs — both economic and non-economic damages — can be devastating.
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In addition,
by their very nature, these accidents generally occur when a
negligent driver is
operating a vehicle while on the clock.
If a
driver is unmindful or unobservant, does not obey designated speed limits, refuses to surrender the right of way to the pedestrian at clearly posted walking zones, does not acknowledge stop lights, stop signs, etc., will not use their turn signal, does not take weather or traffic conditions into account, is
operating their vehicle while intoxicated
by drugs or alcohol and does not take special precautions to protect the safety of children, they are considered
by the court system to be legally
negligent.
When
operated by careful, attentive
drivers, large commercial vehicles can travel safely down any roadway, but as soon as a
negligent truck
driver gets behind the wheel, the size, speed, and power of a big rig can turn it into a killer on the road.
The responding officer determined the uninsured
driver caused the collision
by operating her vehicle in an erratic, reckless, careless,
negligent or aggressive condition.