Common Types of Truck Accident Injuries

18 wheeler truck accident

When an accident occurs involving a big truck, the occupants of all other vehicles involved are far more likely to be killed or severely injured than the driver of the truck. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) states that 97% of occupants killed in two-vehicle crashed involving one passenger vehicle and one large truck were occupants of the passenger vehicle. Every year, thousands of people are killed or injured in these types of accidents.

When a large truck collides with a much smaller passenger vehicle, injuries can be catastrophic if not fatal.

Common Injuries Sustained in Truck Accidents:

The aforementioned bodily injuries can often result in extensive surgeries, extended hospitalizations, and long-lasting physical therapy and rehabilitation. Not only do victims of these accidents often incur massive medical bills, but they are often so injured that they are not able to return to work temporarily. In more severe cases, the victim’s injuries may leave them permanently disabled.

The truck accident attorneys in Montgomery at Stokes Stemle, LLC can assess your case and work with you to ensure that you are compensated fairly and fully for all medical expenses, loss of wages, and other damages you may have incurred as a result of your truck accident.

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Jonathan H. Stokes is a founding partner of Stokes Stemle, LLC. Born and raised in Alabama, he focuses his practice on personal injury cases, including commercial car wrecks, truck accidents, car accidents, motorcycle crashes, sexual abuse claims, dog bites, slip-and-fall accidents, and other serious injury matters. With offices in Montgomery, Dothan, and Opelika, Alabama, as well as Columbus, Georgia, he proudly represents injury victims throughout Alabama and Georgia, including the Columbus, GA area. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Alabama and Georgia and has been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the field of Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury Litigation.