What Kind of Injuries can I Seek Compensation for after a Truck Accident?

March 8, 2024

As you can imagine, colliding with a large commercial truck is an absolute nightmare for anyone sharing the road with one. If you have ever driven past a truck accident, you can see how much devastation they can cause. 

But if you were involved in an accident with an oversized truck, you might not know what options are available to you. You might be wondering if you are even eligible to seek compensation for the injuries you sustained in the accident.  

Here at Hensley Legal Group, we understand that this is a very confusing time for you, and you probably have several questions.  

Whenever it is convenient for you, please reach out to us. You can get in touch with us by chatting with us online, sending a message through our contact form, or calling 317-472-3333 if you prefer.  

We are here and ready to talk about your case whenever you are.

You could sustain a wide range of injuries if you were involved in a truck accident

If you were involved in a truck accident and sustained serious injuries, you could be eligible to receive compensation.  

At the end of the day, there are no hard rules for what kind of injuries could qualify for compensation. If the truck accident caused your injuries, you may be able to seek compensation for them.  

Some of the most common types of personal injuries we help seek compensation for are:  

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) 
• Broken, fractured, and even crushed bones  
• Whiplash 
• Internal bleeding and other types of organ damage  
• Concussions and other types of head injuries  
• Spinal cord injuries  
• Paralysis  
• Nerve damage  
• Burns and other forms of scarring  
• Mental and emotional damage, such as PTSD
• Death 

This is not an exhaustive list. Each truck accident case is unique, and we will use the factors of your case to help determine what kind of compensation you are eligible to receive.  

This is why it’s so important to seek immediate medical attention following your accident. Your doctor will help treat your wounds as well as carefully document the situation. Your medical records can be used later to prove that the truck accident caused your injuries and that you deserve compensation for them.  

Hospital bills can quickly add up  

As you can imagine, seeking proper medical treatment after your accident can be an extremely expensive ordeal. Depending on the situation, you may need extensive surgeries, physical therapy, and many follow up visits with your physician. And this doesn’t even factor in the cost of medications that you might need.  

The point of pursuing a truck accident claim is to give you the compensation you need to help pay off these sky-high bills. You didn’t cause the accident, so why should you pay?  

Healthcare bills vary from state to state. But according to research, the average cost of a hospital stay in 2021 was about $2,883 per day. Depending on your injuries, you may need to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time.  

Even with insurance, costs can quickly overwhelm a person. Most Hoosier families don’t have enough saved for such exorbitant costs like these.  

Hiring an Indiana truck accident lawyer will make a difference in this regard. They will stick up for you so you can focus on the recovery process. You have been through enough and we don’t think you should have to worry about your financial situation as well.  

Your lawyer will gather relevant evidence such as medical records, police reports, and other accounts to prove that the other parties involved were responsible for the truck accident, not you. Depending on the case, multiple parties could be at fault.  

While the process can be tricky and complicated to understand, your lawyer will also explain everything in language that’s easy to understand. Client satisfaction and happiness are especially important to us.  

Let our team help during your time of need 

Here at Hensley Legal Group, we don’t believe that anyone should have to suffer after surviving a truck accident. We want to do our part to help you get back on your feet and fight for the compensation you really deserve.  

You can rely on our team of Indiana truck accident lawyers to help you during your time of need. We won’t rest until we’ve exhausted every option that we have as we build your case.  

Contact us as soon as you can. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with you. You can call us at 317-472-3333, send us a message through our online contact form, or even chat with us. And we can even start your case in under an hour.  

Trust Hensley Legal Group to stand up for you after your involvement in a truck accident. We’re on your side.