following too closely
Truck driver tailgating is a serious offense. Injuries sustained due to tailgating-related accidents can be devastating to your family.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that aggressive driving, including following too closely, is the second leading violation committed by commercial truck drivers. Because of the large size and weight of semi tractor trailers, dump trucks, and other heavy over-the-road equipment, stopping time increases dramatically. The truck driver often cannot bring the large vehicle to a complete stop quickly enough to prevent a serious rear end collision or jackknife. When the commercial truck is carrying hazardous materials in bad weather, the problems increase.
“The average stopping distance for a loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph is 196 feet, compared with 133 feet for an automobile.”
- Targeting Crash-Causing Violations, NHTSA report
Tabor Law knows how serious getting rear ended by a truck driver who was following too close can be. Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience you can trust to help you recover the fair compensation you may be entitled to after suffering a serious truck under ride or rear end injury.
Brown v. ADM Trucking, Inc. et. al.
Our client, Marcus Brown, sustained serous, permanent, and disfiguring injuries when a semi-tractor trailer slammed into his motorcycle on southbound I-465 in Indianapolis.
The evidence from the accident showed that the driver of the semi-tractor trailer was following Marcus too closely and was unlawfully attempting to pas Marcus in the left lane. As an Indiana state trooper, an occupation which requires exceptional physical fitness and strength, Marcus's injuries were especially devastating.
Tabor Law Firm was able to assist Marcus in obtaining a recovery from Defendants that will help him with his past and future medical expenses, as well as compensate him for wage losses due to his injuries.
