Joint Injuries from Truck Accidents

The human body is no match for the force and velocity of a truck accident. It is not surprising, then, that some of the most common injuries sustained in a truck accident are joint injuries. These injuries are not only quite painful and life-altering, they can be costly. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident and you’ve suffered joint injuries, it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer to determine how much compensation you are entitled to.

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 Joint Injuries

The joints are an important part of the human body, keeping the skeletal system in place and allowing for smooth movement. When the joints are injured in a truck accident, the day-to-day activities we often take for granted become much more difficult.

If you were involved in a truck accident and have sustained a joint injury, you may experience the following symptoms:

• Swelling
• Pain
• Warmth over the joint area
• Stiffness
• Numbness
• Weakness

The most common types of joint injuries sustained in a truck accident include:

• Rotator cuff injury – Rotator cuff injuries occur when the tissues in the shoulder joint are torn, sprained, or strained. Extensive injury to the muscles and tendons in that area often requires surgical repair, transfer of tendons, or full joint replacement. 
• Knee injury – Knee injuries are some of the most common types of joint injuries sustained in a truck accident. Fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, cartilage tears, and ligament damage can make walking extremely painful and difficult. Often, surgery and rehabilitation are required but the damage may be life-long. 
• Ankle injury – Foot and ankle injuries commonly occur following a head-on collision, rollover accident, and side-swipes. These types of injuries are painful and can limit mobility for weeks or longer and may require surgery and physical therapy for the torn ligaments and small tissue tears. 
• Plica Syndrome – A plica is a fold in the thin tissue that lines your knee joint that allows you to bend and move your knee. Plica syndrome occurs when the medial plica gets irritated, such as during extreme exercise or following an accident. Plica syndrome makes the knee unstable and painful and often requires arthroscopic surgery and physical therapy.

Treatment for joint injuries is often long-term, costly, and even with treatment, can cause disability. Following a truck accident, victims with joint injuries may be entitled to compensation for their immediate medical bills, ongoing care, surgery, rehabilitation, prescriptions, pain and suffering, and disability damages. Each truck accident case is unique, and an experienced personal injury lawyer can review your case and help determine what 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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