Brooklyn Personal Injury Attorney Answers Questions Regarding Extended Side Mirrors On Commercial Vehicles

By Mary Badder


If you have legal questions after a serious auto, motorcycle, bike, bus or truck accident, then you should consult an experienced lawyer practicing in Brooklyn.

People get hurt everyday just crossing the street. You may not think it is a big hazard, but the wide side mirrors attached to buses and trucks can do a great deal of harm if you are hit by one of them. Even a slow moving vehicle can cause serious head trauma when you are in the wrong place at the wrong time.

This may occur as a person is exiting or entering a car from the passenger side, just as a bus, van or truck passes. It can happen while waiting for a school or passenger bus. It can even happen simply by standing in an intersection waiting for a bus, van or truck to pass. Each situation is different. New York City Traffic Regulations 34 RCNY Section 4-15 provides that the width of a vehicle shall not be more than eight feet, (96 inches) except the width of school buses and fire vehicles shall not exceed 98 inches and the width of buses having a seating capacity of more than seven passengers shall not exceed 102 inches.

If you have suffered an accident caused by contact with one of the extended mirrors attached to a commercial bus or truck, you may have the right to compensation. You need to call a good lawyer as soon as possible however. The more time that elapses between the incident and an investigation into what happened, the harder it will be prove negligence.

Pedestrians should always be aware of the vehicles coming and going. Individuals need to take precautions to stay out of their paths to avoid being injured.

When accidents occur determining the issue of fault can become an extremely complex issue. Awareness of the statutory obligations of everyone involved in the accident must be considered. It is important to promptly locate an attorney who is aware of the law in order to carefully determine whether you have a case.




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