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Semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles are often bigger than the majority of the motor vehicles on the road. This puts drivers at a higher risk of more severe injuries anytime they are involved in a trucking accident. Some of the most common injuries seen in these types of accidents include:
Broken Bones
Trucking accidents have extremely powerful impacts. This means bones can easily be easily broken. The severity of the break can range from clean-cut and needing a cast or a compact fracture that would require surgery.
Burn Injuries
Sometimes in a trucking accident, there is flammable cargo involved, which can result in burn injuries. This is more commonly seen with trucks that are hauling hazardous materials like petroleum or gasoline products.
Back and Neck Injuries
These trucking-related injuries can include minor pains in the damaged areas or more serious injuries such as dislocated discs. Neck and back injuries need medical assistance as soon as possible because they are crucial to everything you do and could potentially lead to paralysis.
Head Injuries
Head injuries in trucking accidents can damage the brain, which can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI). These injuries occur in the event of a pierce, blow, or jolt to the head. Symptoms of a TBI include:
- Nausea
- Confusion
- Cognitive difficulties
- Problems sleeping
- Vision impairments
Head injuries are some of the most severe types because some victims of TBI are never the same after, even when undergoing extensive therapy and rehabilitation.
Cuts and Lacerations
The impact of a trucking accident can cause broken glass or loose metal. This type of debris can cause surface level or deep cuts and lacerations in accident victims' skin.
Wrongful Death
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tractor-trailer accidents are ten times more likely to result in fatalities than crashes with other cars. When a loved one is killed due to a trucking accident, it's beneficial to contact a lawyer to help you through the filing process of a wrongful death claim.
Texas Personal Injury Attorneys
If you or someone you know has been injured due to a trucking accident, we are here to help. Here at Hanna Allen, PLLC, we understand that dealing with compensation from trucking accidents can be not only challenging but stressful. You deserve a full and healthy recovery while your legal matters are in the hands of someone trustworthy. Let us be your voice.
Contact us today at (432) 220-2649, or visit us online to schedule your free consultation with a skilled member of our team.