Common Truck Accident Injuries & Average Settlement of a Truck Accident Case

Trucks are an essential part of every country’s economy. In the United States, they contribute to almost 70 percent of the country’s annual income. Since most products require transportation from one place to another, trucks are also responsible for the transport and distribution of products countrywide. However, with so many trucks on the roads at all time, there is a high risk of accidents. Many truckers work overtime and are exposed to fatigue and exhaustion. And when eyes start shutting down, accidents usually follow. Here are some of the most common truck accident injuries and everything you need to know about the average settlement of a truck accident case.

Head and Neck Injuries

Almost every accident that involves a truck usually includes a head or neck injury. Whether it is the trucker who got injured or other parties, someone ends up with TBI (traumatic brain injuries). These injuries can cause several different conditions to develop, some which may be life-threatening. If you have been involved in a truck accident, speak with or have someone contact our Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyer on your behalf. Our lawyers will start working on your case and prepare and file a claim to secure and obtain your compensation.

Spinal Cord and Back Injuries

Due to the nature of the accident, all parties involved may suffer a severe back injury or spinal cord injury. These types of damages can cause paraplegia and quadriplegia, leaving the injured with partial or complete limb impairment. Spinal cord injuries usually involve lifelong care, which requires a substantial amount of money. For that reason, truck accident cases may vary in compensation (from tens of thousands of dollars to up to a few million dollars, depending on the injuries sustained and the aftermath of the accident).

Bone Fracture

Most truck accidents end up with at least one person getting a broken bone. Whether this involves one arm or both legs, or all limbs and extremities, therapy and medical assistance are required. That will increase the injured individual’s medical costs, and increase the total amount of compensation the injured can receive from a truck accident case. Consult with a Personal Injury Lawyer right after the accident to determine the true value of your compensation and receive a professional evaluation.

Burns

If the truck is carrying hazardous materials or if one of the vehicles caught in an accident sets on fire, everyone’s lives will be in danger. Even if everyone is lucky to survive the horrors, there will be consequences in forms of burns. These burns can vary in degrees, but they are usually extremely painful and leave victims vulnerable to infections and other complications. The more serious the burns are, the higher the medical costs will be as the patient will require one or several surgeries. However, the victim will be able to compensate for everything through a truck accident claim. Other truck-related injuries involve:

• Lacerations and cuts
• Loss of limb
• Loss of hearing and sight
• Wrongful death