Fort Worth Trucking Accidents

The injuries that are commonly sustained by persons involved in trucking accidents are explained by Fort Worth attorneys Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean and Alvarado LLP.

The types of injuries sustained in a trucking accident depend on many factors. Speed, point of impact and the vehicle’s reaction to the impact, as well as the vehicle occupants’ physical reactions to the impact all affect the injuries sustained. Injuries may be readily apparent or not, and that is why it is so important to seek medical attention after an accident.

Some common trucking accident injuries include broken bones, abrasions, wounds requiring stitches, head injuries, crush injuries, and psychological damages. Truck accident injuries can be caused by impact, results of the impact (such as air bag deployment), non-seat belt usage, vehicle ejection, and the vehicle’s structural reaction to the impact.

Truck accident injuries can be devastating. Serious injuries often involve the head. Head injuries may be visible and therefore provided immediate attention. However, dangerous head injuries may not be visible. Closed head brain injuries and concussions can be deadly and often result from accidents with trucks. Blood clots can form because of accidents and these can lead to stroke and possibly death. Brain swelling and skull fractures, as well as fractures of facial bones can result from impact and momentum caused by impact when in a truck accident.

Spinal and limb injuries may not be obvious after an accident. Whiplash and back injuries can cause a lifetime of pain. More serious spinal injuries can cause paralysis. Soft tissue injuries in the neck and other areas can result in pain that medication may not alleviate. These types of injuries can result in the victim having to make extreme changes in lifestyle, and may also affect the victim’s mental state. Chronic pain sometimes leads to depression which can have negative effects on an entire family.

Psychological injuries can result from accidents with trucks. These types of injuries may cause the victim to become unable to continue with their lives, afraid to operate a vehicle and drive again. Some of these injuries do not become apparent until after the accident. These post-traumatic injuries are just as real and just as serious. Psychological injury can be difficult to treat, and victims are sometime embarrassed by their reaction to the accident. It is important to remember that psychological injuries are damages incurred through no fault of the victim, but as the result of an accident.

Injuries suffered in an accident with a truck can result in loss of employment, reduction in income, accumulation of medical bills, family disharmony, and depression. The death of a loved one in an accident with a truck can have devastating effects on the family as well.

At Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean and Alvarado, we welcome any concerns or questions you may have about trucking accidents in Fort Worth. Call us toll free at 866.415.1871, or feel free to contact us via our web form.