Who is liable when a car is hit by an 18 wheeler on a right turn squeeze?

You can have your day in court. Ask yourself: "Why would the truck continue if he knew you were there?" What would a reasonably prudent driver do, in either vehicle?

I would definitely fight the ticket. You may not win, but usually they will reduce the fine and/or the points, so it is worth it to plead not guilty and go to the hearing. At the hearing, you will be able to ask questions of the truck driver (assuming that individual shows-up--that will happen if you or more likely, the ADA sends a subpoena), and the police officer. Good luck.

This is a criminal question not a personal injury. You should talk to a traffic ticket attorney in WA. You may want to appeal and see if you can win the criminal case. You can always still bring the civil suit against the truck driver. This is a common accident with trucks.

You do not have a right to appeal until the underlying ticket has been adjudicated. I suggest that you retain an attorney who handles traffic ticket matters and have him or her represent you at a hearing on the ticket. Legal Disclaimer: If this information has been helpful, please indicate below. Mr. Lundeen is licensed to practice law in Florida and Vermont. The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter within the question. Oftentimes the question does not include significant and important facts and timelines that, if known, could significantly change the reply and make it unsuitable. Mr. Lundeen strongly advises the questioner to confer with an attorney in your state in order to ensure proper advice is received.