According to the National Safety Council, large trucks accounted for 161,000 injuries in 2022. Most injuries and deaths related to truck accidents occur to vehicle occupants. The massive size and weight of commercial vehicles contribute to the severe injuries and fatalities in truck accidents.
Even under good road and weather conditions, a fully loaded truck traveling at higher speeds takes almost two football fields to come to a halt.
When a truck is involved in a crash, they often cause serious harm. Most truck accidents cause life-threatening injuries and may result in permanent impairment.
If you’ve been involved in a truck accident, you may be dealing with pain and suffering and financial losses. A trusted truck accident attorney in Indiana can provide legal support in your quest for compensation.
Here are some typical truck accident injuries:
A catastrophic trucking injury is a physical harm that causes a permanent impact on a victim’s life. These types of injuries require long-term medical treatment and make it impossible for a victim to return to work or take care of their personal needs.
Examples of catastrophic injuries include:
The high impact of a truck accident can cause a whiplash injury to your neck. It occurs when your neck bends forcibly forward, then backward and vice versa. A whiplash injury affects disks, nerves, muscles, and tendons in your neck.
The symptoms of whiplash injuries include:
While many people recover from whiplash injuries, some people endure persistent pain for several months or longer.
If you’ve sustained a whiplash or other injury in a crash caused by a truck driver, you may endure pain and suffering, medical bills, lost productivity, and emotional anguish.
You deserve representation from a skilled truck accident attorney who’ll aggressively protect your rights. Blackburn Romey is a trusted personal injury attorney with decades of experience representing injured attorneys.
Contact us online or at 833-274-3533 for a free, confidential consultation.
Blackburn Romey founding partner Tom Blackburn graduated with honors receiving a degree from Indiana University at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Initiating his legal career in 1977, he has been active in practicing law and currently serves as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association on the Ethics and Advertising Committees, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as a board member at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and as an appointed member of the Executive Committee for the State of Indiana for the National Trial Lawyers Association.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Tom Blackburn, who has more than 47 years of legal experience, including over 39 years specializing as a personal injury attorney.
