Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer in Chicago

Chicago Tractor Trailer Accidents

Tractor trailer accidents are often times very serious. Below is information on the most common injuries caused by tractor trailers in Chicago, and how the right law firm like Allegretti & Associates can be of assistance.

The most commonly sustained injuries caused by a collision with a tractor trailer are:

• Head injury
• Neck and back trauma
• Broken bones
• Loss of use or amputation of a limb or other body part
• Internal or external burns or toxic injuries

Head Injury

Any injury involving the brain can be life-changing and permanent. Symptoms can include loss of memory, chronic headaches, vision problems, or loss of pre-accident mental capacity, among others. Such accident injuries can damage quality of life and result in loss of relationships, jobs, and independence. Your treatment and suffering due to any conditions arising from an accident-induced head injury should be compensated.

Neck and Back Trauma

Any compression or break involving your spinal column or spinal cord can result in chronic pain, limited range of motion, or partial or total paralysis. Since all impulses that control bodily functions must travel through the spinal cord, such damage can also result in organ dysfunction or failure. If you suffer a back and/or neck injury, you can expect  a long road to recovery, if recovery is even a possibility. Treatment may involve surgery, physical therapy, use of a TENS machine to stimulate damaged nerves, and other, often extensive and costly medical interventions.

Broken Bones

Broken bones are painful and take a long time to heal. Some breaks never completely heal or may heal improperly, resulting in a need for surgery or long-term orthopedic care. Your pain and suffering for broken bones should be addressed in a lawsuit, along with any time lost from your job while you recover.

Loss of/Amputation of Body Part(s)

Obviously, the loss of ability to walk, use your arms or hands, or the complete loss of a limb following a tractor trailer accident is a devastating occurrence from which there is no complete recovery. You will need physical therapy, possibly prosthetics, and training on how to adapt your life to accommodate your loss. The psychological and physical trauma from such injury requires a lifetime of treatment, for which you deserve workers compensation.

Burns and Toxic Injuries

If a tractor trailer is carry hazardous or flammable materials and the cargo spills or explodes, your injuries can be greatly compounded. Burns can disfigure and result in permanent scarring, as well as terrible pain or loss of feeling in the burnt area. Inhalation of toxic or flammable liquids and gasses can seriously compromise your lungs and entire respiratory system. Some toxins can result in long-term illnesses that can take years to manifest, such as cancer. Your personal injury attorney can help determine the type and level of exposure you experienced, and ensure that any settlement allows for coverage of ongoing treatment and future injuries.

As you can see, the injuries caused by tractor trailer collisions can be very serious, ongoing, or permanent. The Chicago truck accident lawyer of Allegretti & Associates will make sure any truck accident lawsuit in Chicago is as comprehensive as possible, so that you can get the treatment you need, for as long as required.  Call us at 866-745-1531, or use our quick contact web form and we will promptly get in touch with you.