Help with defending lawsuit

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by rdfoeh, Aug 4, 2010.

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  1. Aug 12, 2010 #11
    Aces

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    if my lawyer came to the TTR for this info instead of getting the actual measurements, I might be looking for a different attorney. Good Luck
     
    Aces, Aug 12, 2010
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  3. Aug 12, 2010 #12
    rich_t

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    Well Black's Law dictionary doesn't actually cover the info being requested.

    :biggrin_25525:
     
    rich_t, Aug 12, 2010
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    cigarbabe and 25(2)+2 Thank this.
  4. Aug 13, 2010 #13
    cigarbabe

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    Thanks Rich.
    Yours was the perfect post for those "know it all's"!    :biggrin_25514:
    C.B.:bonedemon:
     
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  5. Aug 13, 2010 #14
    rdfoeh

    rdfoeh Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the responses. We've hired a provate investigator to try to track down the involved Peterbilt. It was sokd by our client before we had notice of the claim, so we did not have a chance to look at it and do the measurments. IF we find the actual Peterbilt we then hire an accident reconstructionist who does the measurements and does a video reenactment of the accident, using a person the same height as the driver in the tractor (with the seat at the same height) and another person the same height as the pedestrian. That's the ideal situation. We don't actually run over the pedestrian though.

    For now, we're just trying to get a preliminary idea of measurements and sight lines.

    RAG, your measurements were very helpful. One question I have though. You indicate the nose height at 76.5" and the driver's line of sight at 79". Is that correct? Are we talking about the same thing? If so, that puts the driver's eyes (line of sight) just 3.5" over the nose. I've never sat in the seat of a Peterbilt (that's being arranged) but it sounds wrong.

    Again, thanks for the helpful comemnts.
     
    rdfoeh, Aug 13, 2010
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  7. Aug 13, 2010 #15
    Brickman

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    If a driver rides bull hauler style its very possible for line of sight to only be 3 to 4 inches above the hood.
    Pass them guys going the other way even in another semi truck and all you can see is eyes and forehead over the dash.

    I can't speak for Rag, I've never seen him sitting in his truck.
     
    Brickman, Aug 13, 2010
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  8. Aug 13, 2010 #16
    ChromeDome

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    Yup. A lot of long nose drivers like to "low ride" they keep the seat most of the way if not all the way down. Never was my cup of tea, but many do.
    Whether or not a bug shield was on the truck will matter allot also. Those things increase the blind area a TON, especially if the driver sits low.
    Your client should be able to give you all that info though. Needless to say after the information you have seen here. You can hide a car easy in that spot. A person is much easier.
    I remember reading an article a year or so ago about a situation like this. A lady followed a truck into a scale house due to something she believed he did wrong, then ran in front of the truck as he pulled off the scale.
    He did not see her.
     
    ChromeDome, Aug 13, 2010
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  9. Aug 17, 2010 #17
    ziggystyles

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    Id say to spend some time researching this and you will find many accidents involving the Petes and the fact that there is a HUGE blind spot in the front of the truck. I think that you will find this will help your case quite a bit since this seems to be a big issue with those trucks.

    Also...like others have said...if you see drivers in some petes, they sit low to the floor of the truck. Their line of sight is pretty much even or just a tad above the hood of the truck.
     
    ziggystyles, Aug 17, 2010
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  10. Aug 17, 2010 #18
    Lilbit

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    The biggest problem with accidents between cars and big trucks is car drivers that have no respect for the trucks. Accident statistics show that majority of the accidents between cars and trucks are the fault of the car driver, but everyone sees $$ signs when a truck is involved.
     
    Lilbit, Aug 17, 2010
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    Brickman Thanks this.
  11. Aug 19, 2010 #19
    Roadmedic

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    I would be more concerned that he is the attorney for the pedestrian. Otherwise, he would be more knowledgeable on where to get information from the driver.

    It just smells a bit.
     
    Roadmedic, Aug 19, 2010
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  12. Aug 20, 2010 #20
    squarebox

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    hell when i put my bostrom wide ride low ride on the floor i can barely see the tips of the swans wings on my 389
     
    squarebox, Aug 20, 2010
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