How serious are truck accident injuries?
Even a small delivery truck can lead to catastrophic injuries. All truck accident injuries will lead to lifelong medical needs and treatment. When you suffer a permanent disability, you cannot work or participate in daily activities. When you can work, there are many physical limitations which can mean you will not work in the same field or capacity you did before. Some of the life-altering injuries you will suffer from a truck accident are: Spinal cord injuries and nerve damage: Truck accidents involve extreme force that can permanently harm your spinal cord. The outcome is paralysis, nerve damage, and loss of motor function. All of these conditions have life-altering consequences. Fractures: The amount of motion a truck accident causes to the human body places all of your limbs in danger. A bone can fracture or break. You can suffer a crushing or compound fracture. Treatment options exist, but you will be out of work for some time and have various physical limitations on the work you can do. Head and neck injuries: When in a passenger vehicle, your head will shake and move in unnatural and unexpected ways. You can suffer whiplash and a mild concussion. A traumatic brain injury can alter your cognitive state for years to come. There is the possibility that you will suffer from full or partial paralysis from these injuries. You may suffer a chronic condition that causes lifelong pain after a neck or head injury. These conditions will require years of medical attention. Burns and scars: Trucks carry various types of cargo, meaning an explosion or fire can occur when they collide with another vehicle. A burn injury does have treatment options, but even if it helps, it can lead to permanent scarring. You will suffer immense pain initially. The scarring will also result in emotional trauma for the victim. A burn may not seem like a significant injury, but its consequences are. Internal injuries: Even when you don’t see any external injuries, that does not mean the inside of your body is free of harm. Internal organ injuries can cause death and lifelong disability. Your kidneys, lungs, spleen, bladder, intestines, and pancreas are some organs that can sustain damage without a visible wound. You will also suffer internal bleeding, which can lead to varying consequences. You can also suffer: Broken bones Broken ribs Cuts PTSD Amputations Shoulder and knee dislocation When your loved one dies, you have the right to file a wrongful death claim. You must file a claim within two years of their death. Compared to a car accident, a Bronx truck accident is ten times more likely to result in a fatality.