Missouri Truck Accident Adds to Brain Injury Tally
According to certain Missouri brain injury specialists, it is estimated that every 32 seconds, someone sustains a brain injury. Although every incident in which a brain injury is sustained is not in a motor vehicle accident, the numbers of brain injuries resulting from said accidents, and especially large truck crashes, are alarmingly high.
In 2006 alone, national statistics indicate there were close to 150,000 large truck accidents. Of those crashes, over 60,000 caused injuries and over 90,000 injuries were sustained, including brain injuries and spine injuries.
The lives of those who sustain injuries in a large truck accident are changed forever. A recent truck accident brain injury in Missouri will require in-home care for the duration of the woman’s life. The woman, who was a nurse, is a married mother of three who will no longer be able to care for her family and perform typical daily tasks. Unfortunately, such an outcome is not infrequent for those suffering from brain injuries.
In this large truck accident, the woman was a passenger in her friend’s car; the car was struck by a large truck, causing the car to flip over and slam into a telephone pole. The woman sustained several injuries in addition to the brain damages. She now must have in-home care to assist her in daily tasks. She uses oxygen, suffers from seizures and takes numerous medications on a daily basis.
Brain injuries can have numerous effects that may last indefinitely. Other symptoms that are often seen are headaches, nausea and speech problems. Traumatic brain injuries, especially those sustained in a tractor trailer accident, are serious and require immediate attention; they can also worsen as they persist, creating additional complications such as mental and physical deterioration, memory loss and feelings of disorientation and confusion.
Additionally, even with extensive treatment, some truck accident victims are unable to fully regain brain function. Mental sharpness and vigor are not easily restored.
Damages are also often difficult to “fix”. Assessing a monetary value in truck accident lawsuits involving a brain injury can be challenging. It is difficult to put a price on brain damage in order to award compensation to the injured party.
An experienced Missouri truck accident lawyer is crucial when dealing with a truck accident case. It is important to choose someone who knows how to navigate the law and understand your needs. When injuries are sustained, the duration and quality of one’s life can be severely impacted. Your choice of legal representation is an important decision that can virtually “make or break” the outcome of your truck accident lawsuit. It is important that you choose someone who is skilled and knowledgeable in the area of law in which you are dealing. This will help ensure a proper recovery.
As a founding partner of Page//Cagle, A Missouri Personal Injury Law Firm, the majority of my work is devoted to representing victims of large truck accidents. I regularly represent truck accident victims that have sustained brain and spine injuries during a truck crash. I will discuss your case with you free of charge. You pay nothing unless you recover.
You can reach me at 314.322.8515 or toll free at 1.800.500.INJURY (4658). You can also email me at john@pagecagle.com or visit my website, www.MissouriTractorTrailerCrash.com for more information.
