Semi accidents are among the deadliest accidents on our roadways. The size and weight of these massive vehicles is enough to make truck accidents exceedingly dangerous. If a truck driver leaves you injured in a truck accident, you obviously need to procure a settlement that adequately addresses the injuries you’ve sustained so that you can reach your best possible physical and emotional recovery.
While it’s impossible to pinpoint a dollar amount of any accident claim before it’s been fully processed and appropriately litigated (if necessary), there are some basics that can help you ascertain what your truck accident settlement should look like. If a truck driver’s negligence leaves you injured, consult with an experienced North Carolina/South Carolina personal injury attorney today.
Medical Costs
If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, you’ve probably sustained significant injuries that require a good deal of time, effort, and expense to heal properly. These costs can include:
- Emergency care at the scene of the accident and emergency transportation from the accident
- Surgery, aftercare, and follow-up care
- Care and treatment from doctors, specialists, and therapists
- Ongoing care and treatment
- Prescription medications
- Adaptive physical devices
- Home health care
- Physical therapy
While your medical expenses will likely be extensive, they probably aren’t the end of the story.
Your Lost Wages
If you’ve suffered a serious injury, you’re going to miss work, and the associated expense can be immense. Further, your lost wages aren’t the only thing you need to worry about – your earning potential into the future can be negatively affected. If your injuries are serious enough, you may even face an altered career path, which can be especially devastating. Most of us associate our careers with our sense of accomplishment and as a defining component of our sense of selves. In other words, such a loss can be a significant blow to the psyche.
Your Noneconomic Damages
Your medical expenses, the property damage to your vehicle, and your lost wages are all economic damages, but there are also noneconomic damages to consider. Noneconomic damages include your pain and suffering, your emotional distress, and any loss of life’s enjoyments you may suffer. Big rig accidents are often so violent and dangerous that these noneconomic damages can be especially serious.
Your Claim
If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, it’s critical that you carefully assess your damages in their entirety, and this may take some time and considerable effort. Your experienced personal injury attorney has the knowledge, skill, and commitment to evaluate the extent of your injuries and damages and the dedication to aggressively advocate on behalf of your rights with the insurance company. Your claim is as unique as you are, and it’s important to get it right.
An Experienced Carolina Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
If a negligent trucker leaves you injured, attorney Justin Bice at Bice Law – with offices in South Carolina and North Carolina – is on your side. Mr. Bice is a dedicated personal injury attorney who is committed to fighting for your claim’s best possible outcome. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact or call us at 877-BICE-877 today.