Broken Bone and Fracture Injuries from Truck Accidents

Bones are one of the first things to be injured in an accident. Broken bones and fractures are common in truck accidents due to the size and weight of commercial trucks and the force under which these accidents occur. Not only are these injuries painful, but they can also be debilitating and completely alter your day-to-day life.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, we at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected, and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses.

Types of Bone Injuries

Our skeletal system is meant to protect the rest of our bodies from injury. When a trauma, such as those sustained in a truck accident, is too great, those otherwise strong bones will fracture and break.

There are a variety of types of bone injuries and fractures possible, including:

• Simple – A fracture to the bone only where the surrounding tissues are not affected. 
• Compound – The bone is broken and protruding from the skin resulting in an open wound. 
• Compression – The bone is crushed and appears wider or flatter in appearance. 
• Oblique – Diagonal break across the bone. 
• Stable – The broken ends of the bone line up and are barely out of place. 
• Comminuted – The fracture is in three or more places and fragments are present at the fracture site. 
• Traverse – The break is in a straight line across the bone.

While some broken bones and fractures require a few weeks to months of healing, some of these injuries in a truck accident can be more severe and life-threatening. For example, spinal cord fractures can lead to paralysis, a broken rib may puncture a lung, or a skull fracture often leads to a traumatic brain injury.

Even when a broken bone or fracture does not produce life-threatening consequences, it can still cause life-altering changes such as loss of the ability to work, loss of enjoyment of normal life, numerous ongoing medical and surgical appointments, and in the case of child accident victims, broken bones and fractures can influence their normal growth and development.

Liability for Broken Bones and Fractures from Truck Accidents

Broken bones and fracture cases due to a truck accident are considered negligence cases. To receive compensation, negligence claims must prove the following:

• The truck driver and/or the trucking company owed a duty to you;
• They breached that duty;
• The breach of duty caused your injuries;
• You suffered damages as a result of their negligence.

The experienced personal injury lawyers at 844 See Mike can look at the evidence of your case and determine which party or parties were negligent and caused your injuries. You may be entitled to both economic and non-economic damages including:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of normal life

The exact amount of compensation you may be entitled to will vary due to the unique nature of truck accident cases. Negligent parties, however, should compensate you for not only the damages suffered immediately following an accident, but also the long-term suffering you may endure.

If you or a loved one has suffered broken bones or fractures due to a trucking accident, it is important that you discuss your case with an experienced personal injury lawyer to ensure you receive the compensation you may be entitled to.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

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Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google. Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule a meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.