All accidents have the potential for serious injuries and death. However, because of the sheer size and weight of trucks, the potential for life-changing injuries increases. Truck accident injuries often involve the head, neck, and spine, but paralysis from a truck accident is truly one of the most serious injuries that can occur.
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.
What is Paralysis?
The spine is an essential part of the nervous system, transmitting messages from the brain through nerve channels throughout the body. When these messages are disrupted due to a trucking accident, proper body function is also disrupted, often below the injury location.
There are many different types of paralysis which are normally categorized as complete or incomplete, and by the area of the body that is affected. The most common forms of paralysis include:
- Monoplegia – Paralysis of one arm or one leg
- Paraplegia – Paralysis of the legs and lower body
- Quadriplegia or Tetraplegia – Paralysis of legs, arms, and torso
- Hemiplegia – Paralysis of one-half of the body
Paralysis can also affect organ function, including the lungs, bowels, bladder, and sexual organs.
Paralysis Treatment
Unfortunately, there are no cures for paralysis. Treatment for paralysis is aimed at pain management, comfort, and care instead of treating the underlying condition. Often, those with paralysis require life-long, expensive, extensive treatments such as medications, colostomy, and other surgical procedures, ventilators, braces for arms and legs, and wheelchairs or walkers.
Those with paralysis are also prone to serious and often severe complications, including:
- Pressure sores
- Malnutrition
- Respiratory infections
- Pain
- Depression
- Cardiovascular issues
Liability for Paralysis from a Truck Accident
Truck accidents are often chaotic and determining who may be liable for your damages and injuries immediately following the accident can be difficult. It is crucial to identify the cause of the truck accident to ensure that financial recovery is possible, especially with a condition that is as life-altering and costly as paralysis.
If you or a loved one was involved in a truck accident, the experienced personal injury lawyers at 844 See Mike LLC can investigate your case and make a determination as to who is responsible for your damages and injuries.
The most common causes of truck accidents include:
- Distracted driving
- Driver error
- Speeding
- Fatigue
- Driving under the influence
- Poor truck maintenance
- Safety standard non-compliance
- Improper loading of cargo
- Dangerous road/weather conditions
To determine liability in a truck accident, the lawyers at 844 See Mike LLC will investigate all evidence including the following:
- “Black box” recordings
- Witness statements
- Trucking records
- Driver records
- Footage from truck cameras
- Driver DUI testing
Once the cause of the truck accident is determined, it can then be determined who the liable party or parties may be. Most people would assume that the truck driver would be solely at fault, but that is not always the case.
Truck drivers are often employed by trucking companies. These companies may be liable for the negligence of their drivers under the law known as “respondeat superior”. The company may also be liable if they did not properly train their drivers, if they hired unsafe drivers, or if it can be shown that they pressured their drivers to drive as quickly as possible without government-mandated breaks.
It is also possible for other third parties to be found liable for a trucking accident if their actions were considered negligent. These parties include:
- Cargo loaders
- Truck manufacturers
- Maintenance and repair companies
- Government entities
If you or a loved one suffered paralysis due to a truck accident, it is important to contact an experienced personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to determine 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.
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.
