What kinds of injuries are common in a truck accident?
Due to their size and weight, trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, accidents involving them are often catastrophic. A collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle will often result in severe injuries or even death.
The most common injuries sustained in truck accidents include but are not limited to:
- Burns
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Crush injuries
- Broken bones
- Lacerations
In Texas, a jury may award economic and non-economic damages for these injuries. Economic damages typically include lost wages and medical costs, and non-economic damages typically refer to pain, mental anguish and physical impairment.