Can I Sue for Spinal Injuries After a Texas Truck Wreck?

 Posted on September 09, 2024 in Brain and spine injuries

Did you know that Texas has the dubious distinction of being the worst state in the nation for truck accidents?  That may not come as a surprise due to the state’s cargo transportation volume and having the country’s largest highway network. Collisions involving tractor-trailers often produce severe and sometimes catastrophic injuries, with brain and spinal cord injuries among the worst.

If you sustained a spinal cord injury in a truck wreck, you may be able to get a settlement. Truck accident claims are usually complex, but an experienced lawyer from The Bettersworth Law Firm can help you achieve the best possible outcome for your case.

How Can Truck Accidents Cause Spinal Cord Damage?

A fully loaded truck can weigh 80,000 pounds, and its dimensions dwarf passenger vehicles. A truck’s enormous size makes it capable of doing significant damage in many types of accidents, such as rollovers, rear-end collisions, and head-on crashes. One of the most serious consequences of accidents with semi-trucks is spinal cord damage.

Spinal cord damage may happen due to blunt force trauma or puncture wounds. The extent of a victim’s injuries depends on what part of the spinal cord is affected. Injuries in the mid and lower back can cause partial or total paralysis below the injury site, with neck injuries potentially paralyzing the entire body.

 Particularly at higher speeds, a truck’s impact force can cause multiple other injuries, including:

• Broken bones

• Head and brain injuries

• Internal organ damage

• Cuts and bruises

• Amputations

These and other wounds can dramatically change your life, and you deserve compensation if they happened because someone else was negligent.

How Can a Spinal Cord Injury Impact Your Life?

Paraplegics may lose the ability to move and feel sensations from the waist down, with quadriplegics losing functions in their arms as well. Complications can include:

• Respiratory and circulatory issues

• An inability to control bowel and bladder functions

• Being unable to engage in intimate relations

• Infections

If your truck accident paralyzed you, you probably need to renovate your home or get a new vehicle to accommodate your disability. You may not be able to return to your previous job, and you might need assistance with everyday tasks. Most victims also suffer from depression, pain and suffering, and other conditions that impact their quality of life.

When you choose The Bettersworth Law Firm, we will investigate your accident, establish liability, and help you hold the at-fault parties accountable for your losses.