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Brain Injuries from Truck Accidents

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at 844SeeMike.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

 

Truck accidents often result in serious injuries, some of which can be catastrophic. While some injuries will eventually heal, some will be lifelong and life-altering. Brain injuries are serious injuries that can leave you or your loved one unable to perform simple, everyday tasks, and can decrease your enjoyment of 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 Brain Injuries

Brain injuries are some of the most devastating injuries caused by a truck accident. Your brain controls your entire body and when it is damaged, your body and life will suffer in both the short and long term.

There are a variety of brain injuries that are possible in a truck accident. These can include:

  • Contusion – Contusions are a bruise when tissues begin leaking blood into the brain cavity. Contusions get worse over time and require medical treatment as soon as possible. 
  • Concussion – When you suffer severe force to your head in a truck accident, a concussion is likely. Concussions can be minor to severe, but both still require the care of a physician. 
  • Hemorrhage – A hemorrhage occurs when bleeding occurs in the brain or surrounding area and can cause a victim to slip into a coma or die. 
  • Closed head injury – A closed head injury is when trauma occurs to the brain, but the skin and skull are not broken. These are also known as surface wounds. 
  • Open head injury – An open head injury is when the skin, tissue, and/or skull are open and are considered serious wounds due to the risk of complications. 
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) – A TBI is any injury to the brain, skull, or brain stem. Symptoms can be immediate or may appear over time, but all TBI’s are considered serious.

If you or a loved one was involved in a truck accident and feel that you may have sustained a brain injury, it is important to receive treatment as soon as possible. Some symptoms of a brain injury include:

  • Confusion
  • Disorientation
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Blurry vision
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Mood changes
  • Difficulty with speech
  • Sensitivity to light and noise
  • Seizures
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Loss of balance

Please remember, you may not experience these exact symptoms, or your symptoms could be completely different than the symptoms listed above. Only a physician can diagnose your brain injury and you may want to consider contacting an experienced personal injury lawyer to review your case and get you the compensation you deserve.

Negligence in Truck Accidents

Most brain injury 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.

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.

We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at what we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.

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.

 

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