A semi-truck, otherwise known as a tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler, is a large, heavy-duty motor vehicle typically used to transport hefty loads over long distances. There is no avoiding having to share the Toronto roads with semi-trucks while driving your standard motor vehicle. And most unfortunately, you may find yourself in the middle of a catastrophic accident with one, due to a sequence of events beyond your reasonable control. Well, in a devastating case like this, please continue reading to learn the potential injuries and damages you might incur after getting hit by a semi-truck and how an experienced Toronto truck accident lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A. can help you recover physically, emotionally, and financially.
What are potential injuries and damages after getting hit by a semi-truck?
Generally speaking, the severity of your injuries may depend on where a semi-truck collided with your standard motor vehicle. For example, you may get away with less serious injuries if the point of impact was at your passenger side door (i.e., T-bone collision) rather than the front end of your vehicle (i.e., head-on collision). Nonetheless, you will likely be walking away with more serious injuries than if you were to get hit by another standard motor vehicle, due to the sheer mass of a semi-truck alone. That said, below is a list of potential injuries you might incur:
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Head, neck, and back injuries.
- Soft tissue damage.
- Internal organ damage.
- Arm, leg, rib, and pelvic fractures.
- Burns that cause facial disfigurement.
With these possible injuries, weighty economic and non-economic damages follow not too far after. That is, you may now have hefty medical bills made necessary to treat your injuries, along with lost wages as you take the time needed to rest and recover. This may be in addition to emotional trauma, with a fear of getting inside a car ever again, which may significantly decrease your quality of life.
How do I recover compensation after getting hit by a semi-truck?
Likely, the driver operating a semi-truck at the time of your accident is employed by a trucking company. With that, it may be a pain to deal with a trucking company’s insurance to recover financial compensation. This is because, after all, you are attempting to bargain with companies adamant about meeting their bottom lines, and so they may try to minimize your payout as much as possible.
So, if your consequential injuries and damages are quite significant, we encourage you to pursue a personal injury claim against the negligent truck driver. Rest assured, our team always fights to get our clients the maximum compensation to which they are entitled. All you need to do is supply us with the right evidence to make this a reality.
Speaking with a lawyer is never a bad idea, even if you are still unsure whether you require legal representation. At the very least, they may serve as a shoulder to lean on or a listening ear. So when in doubt, please schedule an initial consultation with a skilled Toronto auto accident lawyer from Merricks Law Group, P.A. today.
