Get the Compensation You Need After an Accident
Due to their sheer size in relation to the average personal vehicle, semi trucks and commercial vehicles have the potential to cause severe damage and traumatic injuries to accident victims. Unfortunately, many truck accidents result in catastrophic and fatal injuries. According to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 500,000 truck accidents each year in the United States, with 5,000 of those ending in a fatality.
Even in accidents that do not result in life-threatening or fatal injuries, the damages and injuries that are caused in truck and commercial vehicle accidents can be difficult for victims to handle. If you or someone that you love has suffered any injuries or damage in an accident, it is important that you contact an experienced personal injury attorney right away. At Nagle & Associates, P.A., our lawyers are ready to help you collect the compensation that you need to get your life back on track.
Call us toll-free at (800) 411-1583 and speak with an attorney immediately. Understanding your legal position will help you face the future, and help to ensure that your rights are not lost due to a slow legal response.
Injuries and Damages in Truck Accidents
If it can be proven that the driver and/or the trucking company were at fault in your accident, you are legally entitled to recover payment for past and future medical expenses, past and future lost wages and income, and compensation for past and future pain, suffering and emotional distress. In cases of wrongful death, the families of accident victims can recover monetary damages for financial losses as well as damages for emotional distress. You may also be able to recover additional payment of punitive damages in some cases.
Many of the common injuries that result from truck and commercial vehicle accidents include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Spinal cord injuries:
A spinal cord injury may result in nerve damage and paralysis, or in the worst cases, in paraplegia or quadriplegia. Paralysis may vary in severity and in length, but any form has the potential for devastating and life changing effects. - Brain injuries:
Traumatic brain injuries can occur in many forms, including open head injuries and closed head injuries, depending on the condition of the skull in the injury. Latent brain injuries may be difficult to diagnose, since symptoms may not appear immediately after an accident. Brain and head injuries may result in the loss or impairment of memory and speech or motor skills, confusion, psychological issues, and other long-term complications. - Orthopedic Injuries:
Truck crashes commonly result in damage to bone and joints including fractures, dislocations, ligament tears, and damage to the joint capsules of the ankles, knees, shoulders and elbows. When surgery is involved, it is critical to secure medical evidence of permanency of injury, and of the likely future effects and future medical needs. We secure this evidence for you so we can collect for the lifetime of difficulties inflicted in these serious collisions. - Scarring:
Scarring can cause devastating disfigurement and emotional trauma. Proper early wound care is the best protection against extensive permanent scarring. However, even with proper scar care and revision, victims are often left with permanent reminders of their accident. - Other injuries:
In addition to spinal cord and brain injuries, accident victims may also experience back injuries, neck injuries, burns and other painful injuries.
If you or someone that you love has suffered a serious injury in a truck or commercial vehicle accident, get the legal protection that you deserve. At Nagle & Associates, P.A., we work hard to get the compensation that our clients deserve for their damages and injuries. Contact us for an immediate, detailed legal consultation at (800) 411-1583.
