Hammond, Indiana Accident Law Firm Focuses on Collisions with Commercial Vehicles
The average 18-wheeler can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, compared to the typical passenger car that weighs around 5000 pounds. This huge discrepancy in size and weight is one reason why a collision involving a large truck usually results in some or all of the following damages:
Severe Property Damage
A commercial truck with a full trailer is capable of causing severe damage to anything that gets in its way – other vehicles, structures, or people. As a result, accidents involving commercial trucks frequently result in serious and expensive property damage.
Catastrophic Injuries
Twenty-two percent of all truck accidents result in injuries, and approximately 130,000 individuals are injured in truck accidents each year. Injuries sustained in truck accidents are often serious and might include:
- Severe whiplash
- Concussion
- Neck and back injuries
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Fractures
- Organ damage
- Death
Although trucking companies frequently carry large insurance policies to compensate for the heightened risk of serious injury associated with large trucks, the effects are often still life-changing and may involve lifelong injury and disability.
Higher Fatality Rates
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), crashes involving large trucks account for 3,000 to 5,000 fatalities each year. A total of 3,936 people died in collisions involving large trucks in 2016, and 66 percent were the occupants of passenger cars.
Contact a Hammond, Indiana Personal Injury Law Firm Today
If you were injured in an accident involving a truck or some other commercial vehicle, contact Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your free initial consultation with a qualified attorney today.
