Severe and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Trucking Accidents

Semi Trucks are the most dangerous vehicles on our highways and interstates. Truck accidents often lead to severe injuries for individuals driving smaller vehicles.

While immediate hospitalization often focuses on the severe physical damage to the body, such as broken bones and visible wounds, one of the hidden injuries that can be more difficult to diagnose is Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI).

Traumatic Brain Injuries are a major cause of death in the United States. In more mild cases, it isn’t always easy to tell whether or not you have experienced a brain injury. However, the more severe cases involve serious symptoms that may cause permanent damage to a loved one.

Semi Underride Accidents

Semi underride accidents are incredibly deadly and often cause severe TBI in trucking accident survivors.

A semi underride accident is characterized by a smaller vehicle passing under the trailer of the semi-truck. The smaller vehicle - typically a sedan - is too tall to actually fit under the vehicle, but the hood of the car is. The force of the loaded semi trailer is able to crush the passenger compartment entirely.

The reason this is often deadly or cause severe TBI is because drivers and passengers in smaller cars are sitting with their heads at the level of the semi trailer. As the passenger compartment is crushed, the head is the most vulnerable and exposed part of the body.

What to Do After an Underride Accident

A semi underride accident is a traumatic event for the victim, and it is an incredibly difficult time for the victim’s family and loved ones. The immediate needs are medical in nature, and it is especially important to watch for signs and symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury.

Family members also should consider contacting an experienced truck accident lawyer, particularly one with experience dealing with TBI cases.

First, experienced attorneys understand how to help your family negotiate the medical treatment and recovery process. The recovery process is going to be lengthy and costly.

In TBI cases, the brain injuries can be permanent. The process can be daunting, and an experienced injury lawyer can help you have peace of mind that you are doing everything you can to help your loved one.

Next comes building your case against the trucking company’s insurance provider. No matter how much at fault the truck driver was, insurance companies are going to use every tool they have to mitigate their financial liabilities.

Attorneys who have experience dealing with trucking and insurance companies will help your family or loved one receive the compensation that you deserve.

FREE Injury Consultation

If a loved one has been injured in a semi underride accident, don’t hesitate to reach out to our experienced Kentucky truck accident lawyers and Kentucky TBI injury attorneys at Dallas & Turner, PLLC.

We offer a FREE consultation, where we will talk you through the details of your case to evaluate your legal options and help answer the many questions you have about your case.

Call 859-630-0666 any time, or use our FREE online case submission form. We will respond quickly, because we know how important this is for you, your family and your loved one.