What Are The Most Common Truck Accident Injuries?

Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, and the injuries can be catastrophic when they collide.

When not fatal, injuries can be life-altering for the victim and their families. Family members often put their lives on hold to provide daily care for truck accident injury victims.

Medical expenses, combined with the fact that the victim may no longer be able to work, can quickly become overwhelming. You need the assistance of an experienced Dallas truck accident attorney to get you every dollar you are entitled to.

At Bush & Bush Law Group, our Dallas truck accident attorneys have a proven track record of recovering maximum compensation for their clients, and we want to do the same for you.

Call us today at (469) 977-7777 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation. We look forward to meeting you and helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.

Common Truck Accident Injuries

Truck accident injuries are often much more devastating than most passenger vehicle accidents. Some of the most common injuries in Texas truck accidents include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other head trauma are often life-changing.
• Burns can occur from truck crashes, especially if the truck is hauling flammable material such as gasoline or petroleum.
• Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis, are common in truck collisions.
• Back and neck injuries that can cause permanent disability and chronic pain often result from the force of a truck crash.
• Broken and crushed bones often occur and can lead to limited mobility and life-long pain.
• Truck accidents can cause internal bleeding and organ damage that often leads to death.
• Cuts, lacerations, and contusions are common.
• Permanent scarring and disfigurement may result from truck accidents.
• Seat belt injuries can frequently cause whiplash.
• Fatalities leading to wrongful death claims.

Common Recoverable Damages in Truck Accident Cases

Truck accidents can quickly turn your life upside down. You may be struggling with life-threatening injuries, mounting medical expenses, and no income because you can’t work.

The insurance company knows you are in need. They may use your vulnerability against you by offering a quick settlement far below your case's value.

Do not be quick to accept the insurance company’s offer. You can’t possibly know whether a settlement offer is fair until you have had your case valued adequately by an experienced truck accident attorney.

When we take a case, we promptly investigate the accident to determine causes and potentially liable parties. Then, we discover the necessary evidence to build a strong case.

We also consider your current and future losses. When necessary, we consult with medical and financial experts to adequately value your case.

Once you accept a settlement, you can’t go back and ask for more, even if you later realize you settled for much too little.

You can generally recover two types of damages in Texas truck accident claims. They are compensatory damages and punitive damages.

Compensatory damages can be divided into three categories: special, general, and wrongful death damages.

Compensatory damages include all the damages intended to compensate you for the damages and losses incurred from the accident. In most cases, you will only receive compensatory damages.

• Special compensatory damages are monetary damages that compensate an injury victim for the financial damages suffered from the accident. They include current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, property damages, and other expenses incurred because of the accident.
• General compensatory damages compensate the victim for damage that is not financial and includes pain and suffering, mental anguish, permanent physical disability, scarring, and disfigurement.
• Wrongful death damages may be owed when the victim of a truck accident dies from their injuries. This type of damages is intended to compensate the deceased's family members for their losses. They include funeral expenses, loss of companionship, loss of financial contribution, and medical expenses incurred by the deceased caused by the accident before their death.

Punitive damages are meant to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar future behavior. They are generally reserved for cases where the plaintiff can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s behavior involves fraud, malice, or gross negligence.

In Texas, punitive damages are capped at a maximum of $750,000. The formula for determining this amount is found in Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §41.008.

The maximum punitive damages allowed is the greater of:

• $200,000 or
• Two times the amount of economic damages plus the amount of non-economic damages, up to $750,000.

As you can see, you need an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer to calculate your claim's actual value and help you recover all possible recoverable damages.

Who Is Responsible For Paying For My Truck Accident Injuries?

Proving who is responsible for your injuries can be complex in truck accident cases. There are often numerous potentially liable parties, including:

• The truck driver
• The owner of the truck
• The trucking company
• The truck maintenance company
• Other vendors responsible for recruiting drivers
• The cargo loading company
• The manufacturer of defective parts or equipment
• A government entity or contractor responsible for road hazards
• Another vehicle driver that contributed to the accident

You must have an experienced truck accident attorney representing you who knows how to investigate these accidents to determine potentially liable parties properly.

Contact Bush & Bush Law Group Today

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Texas truck accident, we want to help you.

Our Texas personal injury attorneys have decades of combined experience getting award-winning results for truck accident victims.

We deeply understand the federal and state laws relevant to trucking accidents and know how to properly investigate accident cases to determine cause and liability.

Additionally, we know all the insurance companies’ tactics to try and deny or devalue your claims and how to combat them. We don’t need them to play fair to beat them at their own game.

We fight tirelessly to protect our clients' rights and recover maximum compensation.

Call us at (469) 977-7777 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation. Bush & Bush Law Group will evaluate your case, answer your questions, explain your rights, and help you get the justice you deserve.