The Importance of a Compelling Medical Expert and a Knowledgeable Attorney
Accurately determining medical damages after a truck accident can be challenging, but critical to any meaningful recovery. The injuries sustained in a commercial truck crash are commonly serious and/or catastrophic. Unlike more minor traffic mishaps, truck accidents tend to cause injuries that are either long-term or permanent. Your choice of medical expert and legal counsel can make or break your claim.
The Real Costs of a Commercial Truck Accident
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that, in 2022 dollars, the average cost of a large commercial truck accident is nearly $400,000 when there are only injuries suffered, and nearly $15 million when the crash causes a fatality. This includes lost productivity, medical expenses, legal and court costs, emergency services, property damage and workplace losses.
Accurately Determining Medical Damages in a Truck Accident Claim
Because of the sheer size of a commercial truck, accidents involving these vehicles are more likely to include traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord trauma, substantial internal injuries and loss of limb. These types of injuries seldom involve any type of quick recovery, so estimates must be made with respect to treatment that may be required years down the road or potentially for the remainder of the victim’s life. This requires the testimony of a medical professional who understands these types of catastrophic injuries, and it requires an attorney who knows and recognizes the perpetual and long-term nature of the care that will be required.
Let Attorney Michael R. De La Paz Protect Your Rights When You Have Been Hurt in a Texas Premises Liability Accident
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we have more than 26 years of experience protecting the rights of personal injury victims in Harlingen, McAllen, Brownsville and Houston, across Texas and nationwide. We have a comprehensive understanding of the types of injuries commonly suffered in any type of property-related accident, and know how to effectively present your case to a judge and jury, if necessary. We will use our considerable experience, skill, knowledge and resources to help you get the outcome you want. Free call, text or chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week–https://delapazlaw.com/.
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