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Truck accidents often leave victims struggling to recover from traumatic injuries—and the injuries from these accidents are often much more serious than those from “normal” vehicle collisions. If you have been injured in a truck accident, it is important to ensure that you have a clear and comprehensive understanding of your injuries and your long-term medical needs.
It is also important to ensure that you have a clear and comprehensive understanding of your legal rights. Victims who suffer common truck accident injuries in South Carolina will be entitled to financial compensation in many cases. This includes not only financial compensation for their medical bills, but for their other accident-related losses as well.
Common Truck Accident Injuries
Due to the size and weight of tractor trailers, flatbeds, and other commercial trucks, accidents involving these trucks often result in a number of common injuries. For example, some of the most common truck accident injuries include:
- Back and neck injuries
- Broken and dislocated bones
- Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Internal bleeding and organ damage
- Nerve damage
- Soft tissue damage
While these are among the most common types of injuries that can entitle truck accident victims to financial compensation in South Carolina, you should speak with a lawyer if you (or a loved one) suffered any type of injury in a collision involving a commercial truck. All types of injuries can lead to significant and long-term costs, and all types of injuries can give rise to truck accident claims under South Carolina law.
Why Truck Accident Injuries Can Be More Serious Than Injuries from “Normal” Vehicle Collisions
As we mentioned above, truck accident injuries can be more serious than injuries from “normal” vehicle collisions in many cases. This also has to do with the size and weight of the vehicles involved. The average car or pickup truck weighs somewhere around 4,000, and large SUVs usually weigh around 6,000 pounds. However, commercial trucks can weigh up to 25,000 pounds on their own, and they can weigh up to 80,000 when fully loaded. This is an extraordinary amount of weight that can create an extraordinary amount of force in the event of a collision.
When you consider that even “normal” vehicle collisions can result in extremely serious injuries, it’s not hard to see why truck accidents are often life-changing (if not life-threatening) for the drivers and passengers involved. For many victims, recovery is a lifelong process, and securing just compensation is essential for ensuring that they have the financial resources they need for the future.
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Get Help NowTruck Accident Compensation: How Much Can (and Should) You Seek in a Truck Accident Settlement?
With this in mind, how much can (and should) you seek in a truck accident settlement if you are coping with serious or life-altering injuries? As with other types of personal injury compensation, truck accident compensation is determined based on each victim’s personal financial and non-financial losses. The amount you can recover is unique to you, and you will need to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of your lifetime costs in order to make informed decisions about whether to accept a truck accident settlement.
How can you calculate the truck accident compensation you are entitled to recover? Just like proving why the accident happened and who (or what company) is responsible, proving your losses involves working with an experienced attorney. When you hire an experienced attorney to represent you, your attorney will use the following forms of evidence (among others) to determine how much compensation to seek on your behalf:
- Your medical records, bills, and receipts
- Your receipts (or account statements) showing other costs related to your injuries
- Your employment records
- Medical expert reports and/or testimony
- Documentation of the non-financial impacts of your injuries
Since each accident victim’s losses are unique, there is no “standard” amount of truck accident compensation. Additionally, any “average” settlement figures you might find online will be irrelevant to your claim for just compensation. If you have a truck accident case, you need to focus on your losses, and you need to make informed decisions with your long-term best interests in mind.
Discuss Your South Carolina Truck Accident Case with Attorney Luke Paulick for Free
If you need to know more about seeking financial compensation for injuries you (or a loved one) sustained in a South Carolina truck accident, we encourage you to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation at Paulick Law. To discuss your case with attorney Luke Paulick in confidence, please call 843-379-3285 or tell us how we can contact you online today.