McKinney Blind Spot Truck Accident Lawyer

Common Blind Spot Accident Scenarios

The most common locations for blind spot truck accidents are on the highways. On Highway 380, it is very common to see these sorts of injuries because there is a lot of stop-and-go traffic. North of McKinney on 121, there are a lot of wrecks because of all the construction. With construction and lanes changing a lot, the potential for sideswipe impacts is significant.

Interestingly, now that Highway 75, the Central Expressway, has been finished and open through McKinney, there are higher speed issues with sideswipes as 18-wheeler drivers are trying to navigate and change lanes at higher speeds. It is also common along 121, at the Sam Rayburn Tollway.

Modified Comparative Negligence in McKinney

Texas has modified comparative negligence, which means that means if a person is found to be partially at fault for their own injuries, they are not to be compensated for that percentage of fault for their injuries. For instance, if the passenger vehicle is found to be 40% at fault for their own injuries, the judge will reduce their damages by 40%. If the damages total $100,000, they can only recover $60,000. In addition to that rule, if someone is more than 50% at fault for their own injuries, they can recover nothing, no matter what the other person did.