You may not realize it, but reverse can be as dangerous a
gear on your transmission as drive. The highly diminished vision associated
with driving backwards produces an astonishing number of accidents every year.
In fact, some estimate that as many as thirty percent of the more than 1
million accidents that occur annually in the U.S. are the result of driving in
reverse, not moving forward.
Unfortunately, a pickup truck driver and cyclist are some of
the latest data points in those surprising statistics. Late last week, an
Arlington cyclist was peddling through her morning ride when a truck driver
started to reverse out of his driveway. In just a moment, the driver struck the
cyclist. To make matters worse, the driver kept driving briefly, thinking that
he had a flat tire instead of a person under his truck.
For drivers and cyclists alike, accidents in reverse are a
more serious area of concern than most realize. Have you been injured or
sustained property damage as a result of an accident going backwards? Find out
whether you have a valid legal claim by talking to the personal injury professionals
at Fears | Nachawati. With years of
experience and dedicated expertise, we know what it takes to represent victims
like you. Call us today at 1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.
