Truck accidents are very dangerous. The huge difference in size and weight between a loaded truck and a passenger vehicle means the smaller vehicle is likely to suffer significant damage, and the occupants may be seriously injured.
If you were in a truck wreck and suffered any of the common truck accident injuries in Orlando, contact The Florida Firm Injury and Accident Lawyers for assistance. Other firms use our attorneys for their injury cases because of our commitment to our clients and our long record of outstanding results.
Catastrophic Injuries Are Common in Truck Collisions
Some of the most seriously injured people we work with sustained their injuries in truck accidents. Sadly, we also work with the families of people whose truck accident injuries were fatal.
Many factors determine the seriousness of an injury suffered in a truck collision, including the speed of the vehicles, the angle of impact, and whether the occupants were wearing seatbelts. Some of the most devastating injuries we see come out of truck accidents include:
- Traumatic amputations
- Blinding injuries, loss of eyes, or other facial features
- Severe burns
- Crushing injuries, which can cause internal bleeding, nerve damage, and organ death
- Spinal cord injuries causing paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries leading to permanent loss of function
Anyone who suffers one of these injuries will likely require surgery, intensive rehabilitation, and may never regain their prior functioning.
The cost of medical care for these types of serious injuries is out of reach for most people, even if you have good insurance. Trucks carry commercial insurance policies with high coverage limits. Our Orlando attorneys will work to obtain a settlement that provides the resources to get the care you need, even when injuries are catastrophic.
Even Less Serious Injuries Can Be Debilitating
Not all truck accident injuries are life-threatening. However, comparatively minor injuries can produce severe pain, limit function, and reduce your quality of life for months or even longer.
Fractures may not heal swiftly or completely, especially if you are an older adult. Soft tissue injuries to the neck, shoulder, back, or knee can be disabling for months, and symptoms might linger forever. The psychological trauma of a truck accident can produce anxiety, sleep disturbances, depression, and even PTSD. You might need many months of counseling and medication before you get any relief.
These injuries interfere with your daily activities and impact your relationships. You deserve substantial compensation for the disruption. Over the years, our attorneys in Orlando have obtained verdicts or settlements of several hundred thousand dollars each for people who suffered fractures, soft tissue injuries, and other relatively minor injuries in truck accidents.
We Can Help You Through Your Recovery
When you are injured in a truck wreck, you will likely miss work for at least a few weeks. You will have unanticipated expenses that your insurance will not cover. Many truck accident victims face severe financial hardship.
At Colling Gilbert Wright, we have professional staff that focuses on helping you through this period. We can negotiate with your creditors to ease the pressure on you. Healthcare providers will accept a lien against your personal injury settlement or verdict, and our Orlando lawyers can often negotiate a reduced payment to maximize the amount you receive.
We also can help you apply for Social Security disability payments. Using a legal professional to file your application increases the likelihood it will be approved. We also will investigate to identify other sources of financial support that may be available to you while your case is pending.
Medicaid Liens
If you have Medicaid, Florida Statutes § 409.910 applies a lien on your settlement or verdict automatically. If satisfying the lien would leave you with insufficient funds from your settlement to provide for your needs, our attorneys can challenge the amount of the lien.
Consult Our Orlando Injury Attorneys After a Truck Accident
When you sustain any of the common truck accident injuries in Orlando, you need a law firm that can provide empathetic and practical support, as well as legal skills. Our team at The Florida Firm Injury and Accident Lawyers is devoted to ensuring you have what you need throughout your recovery.
It costs you nothing to work with us. We do not collect expenses or fees until we obtain compensation for you. Contact us today to speak with a member of our truck accident team about your case.