Large truck accidents are typically much more serious than passenger car accidents due to the massive size and weight of these vehicles – a large truck with a full cargo load can weigh over 40 tons. These vehicles require greater stopping distances, so they tend to collide with other vehicles at higher speeds and more powerful impacts.   Compared to car accidents, large truck accidents involve: Increased damage – A car that collides with a large truck sustains much more significant damage than a car that collides with a similarly-sized vehicle. More intense injuries – Such powerful collisions are more likely to result in severe injuries, such as spinal cord damage, brain trauma, paralysis, or amputated limbs. The risk of death is also extremely high in these accidents, with up to 5,000 deaths occurring every year from large truck accidents. More expensive medical bills – Because injuries that result from large truck accidents are more severe than those resulting from passenger car accidents, they require more extensive treatment and more time spent in the hospital. This equates to more expensive medical bills and a longer amount of time you have to wait before returning to work if you can return at all. Larger Insurance Policies – A truck driver’s insurance policy can be up to fifty times larger than a traditional car accident policy, reaching a value of millions of dollars. The amount of money involved in such a claim means that the insurance company will do everything they can to avoid being held liable, including offering payouts to victims that seem generous but are actually far less than what you could receive with help from an experienced trucking crash attorney.