Common Truck Accident Injuries in New Jersey

Countless large commercial vehicles travel in and around the state every day. With so many tractor trailers driving through the state to deliver cargo, it is inevitable that occasional accidents involving trucks will occur. Sadly, any accident involving a tractor trailer has the potential to cause numerous injuries and even fatalities.

If you or your loved one experienced harm in an accident with a big rig, you should not try to handle a lawsuit by yourself. One of our knowledgeable local attorneys who is familiar with common truck accident injuries in New Jersey can guide you through a legal claim to fight for a settlement that fairly compensates you for all your losses.

Physical Injuries in a Truck Crash

Large commercial vehicles are much bigger and heavier than other vehicles on the road. A commercial vehicle with a full load of cargo in its trailer can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. In contrast, a compact car can weigh under 3,000 pounds. Consequently, when a truck hits a car in New Jersey, the car’s driver and passengers are at risk of suffering immense harm and severe physical injuries.

Truck accidents can cause serious physical injuries, including the following:

  • Broken bones
  • Head injuries
  • Cuts, bruises, contusions, and lacerations
  • Back and neck trauma, varying in severity from temporary, minor whiplash to permanent, full-body paralysis
  • Internal organ damage

You may need hospital visits, follow-up doctors’ appointments, and long-term physical therapy. If your injuries result in permanent impairments, such as mobility limitations, you will need to renovate your home to make it more handicapped accessible. If you require specialized, continuing care, you will need to move to a nursing facility or hire a home health aide to help you manage your everyday tasks.

Unfortunately, truck accidents have the potential to cause fatalities. If you lost your loved one because a truck driver or trucking company acted negligently, you may be able to hold the wrongdoer accountable for their negligence or recklessness in a wrongful death lawsuit. Our compassionate attorneys can meet with you to explore your legal options. A financial settlement can give you the opportunity to grieve instead of having to worry immediately about your financial future.

Truck Crash Emotional Injuries

Sadly, physical injuries are often not the only type of harm that occurs after a commercial truck wreck. You may experience lingering emotional pain after a truck crash. You may also find it difficult to get behind the wheel of a car again or even be a passenger due to debilitating post-traumatic stress. The constant pain from your physical injuries can interfere with your daily life and impact your relationships with your family and friends. Continuing mental health counseling can make a difference, but it can be costly.

Our determined lawyers in New Jersey want to help you recover compensation for your emotional losses, as well as your physical injuries that follow a trucking crash.

Contact an Attorney After Suffering Injuries From a Truck Accident in New Jersey

The physical and emotional losses from a trucking accident can leave you and your family in financial turmoil. If your injuries prevent you from working to earn a living, you may find yourself unable to support yourself or your dependents. Your medical bills and other expenses can quickly add up, along with your lost wages. Our local lawyers know how to investigate truck accidents to find out what went wrong and who bears potential liability.

We understand how devastating truck accidents can be and know about all the common truck accident injuries in New Jersey. Contact our legal team today, and our attorneys will work with you to recover full compensation for everything you have lost.

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