Have You Suffered Permanent Impairment Due To a Truck Accident?
If you or someone close to you was involved in a truck accident which leads to permanent impairments, you are entitled to compensation for any injury and damage related to the accident. For this reason, it is important to refer an experienced accident injury lawyer who is well-experienced in providing legal representation to the clients suffering from permanent impairments due to a disastrous truck accident. Consult the Payer Law to know your rights as a victim of a truck accident caused by the truck driver. Contact us now for details.
Common Permanent Injuries Caused by Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can leave the victims permanently impaired. They might suffer from different types of permanent injuries such as:
- lost limbs
- Spinal cord damage
- Paralysis
- PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
- Traumatic brain injury
It is also possible for a victim of a truck accident to suffer from multiple permanent injuries such as a person may lose a limb as well as suffer from PTSD.
Accident Injury Lawyer
When it comes to seeking compensation for a victim of the truck accident suffering from permanent injuries, a lot of factors are taken into consideration. While a major consideration is the type of permanent impairment, the victim’s age also comes into play. For instance, a younger person may get considered to be suffering more losses according to their age as they will have to live for a longer amount of time with the permanent disability.
An experienced Orlando truck accident lawyer from Payer Law is going to ensure that you receive a fair compensation that gives you a sense of justice. Some of the damages we try to acquire compensation for the victims of permanent truck accident injuries include:
- wage loss
- medical expenses and bills
- emotional distress and mental anguish
- pain
- Suffering
- permanent disfigurement
- losses related to permanent disability
Punitive or Compensatory Damages
You may also have the right to seek what is referred to as compensatory or punitive damages for your permanent impairment due to the truck accident. Compensatory damages mean if the driving of the person who caused the truck accident is considered to be particularly aggressive or reckless, you may be entitled to an additional financial compensation. Compensatory or punitive damages are designed to penalize the person who caused the truck accident due to their negligent conduct.
Contact Us
If an aggressive truck driver caused an accident which resulted in permanent injuries, it is important to refer to a skilled and experienced Orlando truck accident lawyer. An accident injury lawyer will thoroughly assess the facts of your case to prove the truck accident was the fault of the truck driver and you have the right to seek compensation for your injuries. With over 30 years of experience, Payer Law can offer the peace of mind to their clients that their case will be handled in an ethical and diligent manner. We try our best to negotiate a fair compensation for the victims of truck accidents. For a free consultation, contact us now.
