Statistics Show Link between TBI and 18-Wheeler Accidents
Data gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has long shown TBI, or traumatic brain injury, to be a common consequence of a commercial truck accident. Think about it…you have up to 80,000 pounds typically colliding with a significantly smaller vehicle. Chances are high that the injuries suffered by occupants in the smaller vehicle will be serious and/or catastrophic. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a tractor-trailer or semi wreck, the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz can help.
CDC Cites Truck Accidents as Frequent Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that about one in every seven (14%) of all TBIs are caused by motor vehicle accidents. Though traumatic brain injury may occur when your head or neck make impact with a foreign object, such as the dashboard of your car, the steering wheel or even the ground, they can also happen without any impact at all to your body. Among the most common causes of TBI is a whiplash-type injury, where your head and neck are violently snapped back and forth, even though there’s no contact with any other object. Because your brain is contained within your skull, the sudden back and forth motion will often cause it to bounce off the hard bone on the inside of your skull. That can lead to tearing, bruises and brain bleeds, as well as swelling and inflammation.
Let Us Help You Seek Full Compensation after a Commercial Truck 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 challenges involved in recovering full and fair compensation after any type of brain injury, including one sustained in a truck accident. 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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