HENDERSON TRUCK ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

Damages Available Following a Truck Accident

Truck accidents can result in devastating injuries, including spine or neck injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and soft tissue damage, to name a few. Treating these types of injuries can quickly become expensive and time consuming. If you do sustain serious injuries in a Henderson truck accident, you are entitled to receive compensation for the the following types of medical expenses:

• Emergency treatment;
• Follow up appointments;
• Diagnostic tests;
• Prescription medications;
• Reconstructive therapy; and
• Nursing care.

However, while medical expenses will certainly make up a majority of your post-accident expenses, they will not be your only expenses. If you sustained a serious injury such as one of the ones mentioned above, you will likely be unable to return to work for weeks, months, or even years. Even if you are able to return to work, you may not be able to perform your work duties as before, and be forced to take on a lesser paying job. Furthermore, if your injuries are debilitating enough, your spouse may be forced to stay home to care for you, resulting in even more lost income. Because of this, it is imperative that you are able to establish that the truck driver’s negligence caused or contributed to the accident. When negligence is established, it will be much easier for you to obtain compensation for losses outside of medical expenses, including:

• Lost wages;
• Loss of future income;
• Property damage; and
• Pain and suffering.

If you lost a loved one in a truck accident, you are also entitled to compensation. However, you would need to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If successful, you stand to gain compensation for the following:

• Past medical expenses of the injured, now deceased, individual;
• Loss of income;
• Loss of companionship; and
• Pain and suffering.