10 Most Common Injuries Following a Truck Accident

Internal bleeding can be very dangerous, especially if not treated quickly after the accident. Internal bleeding can often go unseen or unnoticed. If there’s any chance that you might be suffering from internal bleeding, it’s crucial to find care immediately to avoid a life-threatening injury. If a seat belt caused bruising on your belly or stomach, get seen for possible internal bleeding.

Neck injuries are caused by sudden backward and forward movements of the neck and head and are common in motor vehicle collisions. Symptoms of neck injuries can include but are not limited to stiffness, pain in the neck, dizziness, irritability, blurred vision, and more. This type of injury is commonly called whiplash. We have skilled Atlanta back and neck injury lawyers that will defend your rights with vigor.

Chest injuries are commonly sustained by the driver in a truck accident. Drivers are seated behind steering wheels, which makes them more susceptible to chest injuries. Chest injuries can include bone contusions, muscle injuries, or bruising, also known as a subcutaneous injury.

When chest injuries occur, a person may experience collapsed lungs and broken ribs due to the force of hitting the dashboard or steering wheel during the accident. Internal bleeding, damage to the abdomen, or internal organs may also accompany a chest injury.

Also known as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), head injuries after a truck accident can include a concussion, a contusion (or a bruise on your brain), a wound, and more.

They can produce a wide range of symptoms and complications. The injuries themselves, as well as potential complications like insomnia, headaches, and more, can be either short-term or long-term and medical attention is vital. We have skilled Atlanta brain injury lawyers ready to defend your rights and hold those responsible for your injury accountable for their negligence.

Not all truck incident injuries are physical injuries. People suffer emotional and mental injuries because of a truck accident, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In these cases, your daily routine may be significantly disrupted, and you may struggle to feel “normal” again.

Mental health impacts from a truck accident caused by someone else are covered by the law. You can be compensated for PTSD treatment and related damages.

Even moderate or light impact truck accidents can cause ribs to fracture. During a truck accident, a person’s ribs can be broken when a strong impact jolts or throws them sideways, backward, or forward. Broken or fractured ribs can be painful but are usually able to heal on their own with periods of strict rest.

Broken or fractured hips, arms, shoulders, and legs are common in truck accidents. While head-on collisions are the obvious culprit for broken or fractured bones in truck accidents, they can happen in all types of truck crashes, including rear-end collisions.

The sudden impact of a truck accident that results in the truck being smashed can cause a person’s knee to strike the car’s dashboard painfully. This sudden crash can cause damage to the kneecap and ligaments, resulting in the need for surgery, crutches, or braces. Knee injuries can be complicated and painful to treat.

A person will commonly experience cuts or scratches after a truck accident. These can happen in various areas of the body and can be due to the impact of the other vehicle and/or your own vehicle. Cuts and scratches can be painful and can pose a risk for complications and infections.

The shoulder blade (scapula), collar bone (clavicle), and upper arm (humerus) are all vulnerable during truck accidents. Shoulders are less stable when compared to other joints, and a person might experience a limited range of motion and/or mobility, fracture or dislocation, pain, and more.