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All throughout our busy freeways and roads, California highways are filled with large semi-trucks and commercial vehicles transporting goods from some of the busiest ports and distribution centers in the entire world. The movement of such goods is important to our economy; however, due to the sheer size and weight of such vehicles, they can pose significant dangers to motorists. One of the most common calls we receive involves semi-truck accidents making lane changes and sideswiping our clients due to improper or unsafe lane changes. A sideswipe with a very large and heavy semi-truck that can weigh north of 80,000 pounds can have huge consequences for motorists in smaller vehicles. Not many vehicles can withstand the forces generated by semi-trucks, as most are carrying goods during transport, making them exceptionally heavy. Victims of accidents with semi-trucks suffer from large and serious injuries, including death. Aside from the injuries, the emotional trauma and property damage can lead a person to give up entirely on their claim. It is very important to understand your rights following such accidents and how to protect your legal rights if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a semi-truck. How Common Are Sideswipe Accidents? Sideswipe accidents usually occur when two vehicles are headed in the same direction and one of the vehicles makes a lane change into the side of the other vehicle. While these accidents are quite common, when they involve a semi-truck, the crashes and risk increase significantly when […]