Injuries sustained in truck accidents are frequently catastrophic. The cost of treatment following one of these mishaps can add up rapidly. Don’t hesitate to contact an Atlanta truck accident lawyer if you’ve been injured in a large truck collision.
Injuries sustained in truck collisions can range widely. We hear the following most frequently in Atlanta:
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Musculoskeletal Fractures
Most of the time, the frame of a vehicle is not crushed in a collision between two automobiles or small trucks. Nonetheless, the size and weight of a commercial truck generate greater force, which might bend or crush the structure of a smaller vehicle.
This is why people typically suffer more bone fractures in truck accidents. Injuries sustained by victims are mostly limited to the limbs when they smash against the vehicle’s interior. Bone fractures sustained in a vehicle accident tend to be more serious and frequently necessitate surgical intervention.
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Pain In The Back
Injuries to the back are prevalent in car, motorcycle, and especially truck collisions. 24 vertebrae make up the spine of an average human being. The spinal column is composed of these bones that fit together. The discs between each bone are sturdy, cushioned, elastic joints. The force of an accident involving a truck might cause the discs to bulge, tear, or even explode. This produces excruciating agony and severely restricts movement. Joint injury is another possible outcome.
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Accidental Neck Injuries
In truck accidents, the force of the body being propelled fast back and forth on impact frequently results in neck injuries. The neck’s bones, ligaments, muscles, and nerves are all vulnerable to damage in such a situation. It’s also possible to sustain serious head and shoulder trauma. Whiplash is a common car accident and neck injury.
The result is whiplash when the head is suddenly and violently thrust backward and brought forward. This puts unnecessary strain on the neck’s soft tissues and may even cause them to tear. In extreme circumstances, whiplash can harm the spinal bones and discs.
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Acute Traumatic Encephalopathy
Head and brain injuries are a frequent result of vehicle accidents. Mild concussions are usually not life-threatening, but severe ones might cause permanent disability. In a truck accident, your head may be jolted about severely. It’s also possible for you to get hit in the head by a falling object or a hard surface inside the car. Any of these can bring on a TBI. Traumatic brain injuries can be divided into two categories.
A closed TBI does not include a breach of the skull and brain, while an open TBI does. When a truck is involved in a collision, the smaller car often slides under the larger truck.
A closed traumatic brain injury is one in which no internal damage is done. Long-term damage, such as bleeding or swelling in the brain, is still possible after such an event.
A traumatic brain injury is a life-altering catastrophe. Symptoms include haziness, lightheadedness, trouble focusing or remembering, mood swings, disturbed sleep, and general exhaustion.
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Continues To Burn
A typical commercial vehicle has a fuel capacity of up to 300 gallons. This gasoline has the potential to catch fire if it is spilled. Severe burns are a common effect of truck accidents that start fires. The following are some of the effects that a fire or explosion can have:
Burns of the first degree are relatively minor and normally heal independently.
Depending on the severity, second-degree burns can be rather painful. Skin can also crack or blister.
The most severe type of burn is a third-degree burn. Nerve damage, tissue loss, scarring, and even death can result from severe burns.
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Persistent Pain Within
Your internal organs can be severely damaged by any kind of harsh or rapid blow to your body. Injury to a tendon, ligament, or other tissue may be all at play in a minor case. Rib fractures, internal bleeding, a punctured lung, a ruptured spleen, and damaged kidneys and livers could result from such a blow.
An interior injury of any kind is quite serious. After a truck accident, it’s important to check out by a doctor, regardless of whether or not you feel hurt, to rule out any hidden injuries.
Accidental Death
When someone dies because of another person’s carelessness, it is considered a wrongful death. Launching a wrongful death complaint against the truck driver and trucking firm is possible if a loved one is killed in an accident involving a truck. By filing a claim for wrongful death, you can get financial compensation for your family’s losses and the suffering of your deceased loved one.