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Due to the vast difference in size and weight, collisions between large trucks and smaller passenger vehicles—or even pedestrians—can result in severe, often life-threatening injuries. Among the most common truck accident injuries are head trauma, spinal cord damage, and injuries to the limbs. Tragically, many truck accidents are fatal. If negligence played a role in the crash, victims or their families may be entitled to compensation.
Our Rutherfordton truck accident lawyers know how to document your injuries and related expenses and losses. We offer a free consultation with a team member, which gives you a chance for you to learn more about your right to compensation.
Common Truck Accident Head, Neck, and Shoulder Injuries
The force of a collision combined with the height disparity can cause significant injuries to a victim’s upper body. Documenting your injuries can help you get the compensation you need and deserve.
Whiplash
Whiplash is caused by a forceful whipping of your head and neck from the impact of an accident. Its symptoms can include limited range of motion, chronic headaches, dizziness, and visual disturbances.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A TBI can range in severity from a mild concussion to severely disabling brain damage. It is caused by the forceful jostling of your brain during the impact of the collision. Its complications can include lifelong disability, seizures, coma, fluid buildup, and depression.
Shoulder Injuries
A truck accident can cause injuries like a torn rotator cuff, severe bruising and swelling, shoulder dislocation, and brachial plexus injuries. These shoulder injuries can inhibit your ability to meet your daily needs, including working to support yourself and your family.
Common Truck Accident Limb and Digit Injuries
A truck accident can cause crushing injuries that damage your limbs and extremities based on where you are seated in the smaller car and points of impact. The extent of limb damage will determine the course of treatment and recovery time.
Broken Bones
The force of the crash, broken and jagged glass, and possible impact with flying objects inside the vehicle can cause broken or fractured bones. Arms, legs, wrists, fingers, and toes can sustain serious injuries.
Sprains and Strains
Muscle strains and sprains, including torn ligaments and other internal injuries, can have serious complications. These injuries can require extensive treatment and short- and long-term therapies and rehabilitation for optimal recovery.
Loss of Limb
Limb loss can result from the force of the impact or extensive damage. In both cases, victims face a potentially lifelong recovery, involving prosthetics (where possible) and long-term rehabilitation.
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Common Truck Accident Spine and Back Injuries
Catastrophic injuries to your spine and back can temporarily or permanently change your physical abilities. They can leave you facing long recovery times or unable to care for yourself independently.
Bulging or Herniated Discs
This type of injury happens when the soft, jelly-like center of a disk in your spine protrudes through its outer shell. Complications from bulging or herniated discs can cause a loss of bowel or bladder control, make standing or walking difficult, and create additional challenges to everyday life and your ability to work.
Spinal Stenosis
This injury can cause pressure on your spinal cord and surrounding nerves, causing complications that include limited use of your hands, loss of bowel and bladder control, sexual limitations, and partial paralysis.
Paralysis
A truck accident can cause injuries severe enough to damage your spine and cause an interruption between nerves and muscles. Depending on the location and severity of the spinal injury, paralysis can include partial or complete loss of movement.
Financial Liability for Truck Accident Injuries
Truck accident claims are complicated since there can be multiple at-fault parties. To get to the bottom of the causes and contributing factors in your case, your lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation and build a comprehensive case file. They will also deal with all applicable insurance companies and adjusters.
Liable Parties
A truck driver could bear liability for an accident if their negligence caused or contributed to the crash or if they are an owner/operator. Additional liable parties can include the trucking company or the manufacturer of the truck or its parts.
A government agency could also bear financial liability for faulty road conditions or traffic signs.
Recoverable Damages for Truck Accident Injuries
As part of your truck accident claim, you can request compensation for your medical, rehab, and therapy bills, including the costs of your entire treatment plan. Additional economic and non-economic damages include:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Lost earning ability
- Property damage
- Property loss
- Physical disability
- Disfigurement
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
If a loved one suffered fatal injuries, your family can recover wrongful death damages, including funeral expenses and loss of income, support, consortium, care, and companionship.
Filing Deadlines
The time you have to file a truck accident lawsuit varies based on the state where the accident occurred, its outcome, and additional factors. In general, you have:
- Three years to file a personal injury lawsuit (G.S. § 1-52) and two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit (G.S. § 1-53) in North Carolina
- Three years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit (S.C. Ann § 15-3-530) in South Carolina
If the filing deadline expires, the court could bar you from filing your lawsuit. A local attorney can help you avoid that costly outcome by interpreting and meeting the filing deadline.
Get Financial Compensation for Truck Accident Injuries
If you or a loved one suffered truck accident injuries in a negligence-based collision, we can help you get compensation. Our truck accident team will pursue the at-fault party on your behalf while you focus on getting better.
Get started with a free claim review. Contact Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, today to learn more.
