Truck accidents are notorious for their potential to cause catastrophic injuries, often leading to life-altering consequences for those involved. These massive vehicles, with their sheer size and weight, can result in collisions that leave victims with severe physical and emotional trauma.
Understanding different truck accidents and their potential for catastrophic injuries can guide you in filing a claim that accurately reflects your losses and damages.
1. Jackknife incidents
Jackknife accidents occur when a truck’s trailer swings out to the side, forming a 90-degree angle with the cab. This often happens when the truck driver brakes suddenly or loses control on slippery roads.
The impact can be devastating, as the trailer can sweep across multiple lanes, striking other vehicles with immense force. Victims often suffer from spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries and multiple fractures.
2. T-bone collisions
T-bone (side-impact) accidents happen when one vehicle crashes into the side of another. When a truck is involved in a T-bone accident, the consequences can be particularly severe due to the height and weight disparity between the vehicles.
The occupants of the struck vehicle are at high risk of sustaining severe injuries, including internal bleeding, organ damage and broken bones.
3. Underride accidents
These accidents involve a smaller vehicle sliding underneath the trailer of a truck, often because the truck brakes suddenly. They are especially dangerous as the top of the smaller vehicle can be sheared off, causing catastrophic injuries or fatalities to the occupants.
Frequent consequences of underride truck accidents include traumatic brain injury, possible spinal cord damage and even decapitation.
It is nothing less than essential to understand the truck accident type and the full scope of your injuries when filing your claim. Legal guidance can help ensure it accounts for all your harm