New Jersey Loss of Limbs From Truck Accidents Lawyer

The loss of limbs from truck accidents is a very real concern for motorists. Large trucks weigh up to 30 times as much as an average passenger car, and they have huge profiles with high ground clearance. That adds up to a lot of potential for loss of limbs when involved in an accident with large trucks. Lost limbs mean a lifetime of costs that are hard to determine when settling accident claims.

An experienced truck accident attorney is an invaluable asset when dealing with the aftermath of loss of limbs from truck accidents. Most insurance companies will try to get accident victims to settle right away and accept less than they should for a lifetime of costs associated with the loss of limbs.

Losing limbs means more than missing a body part. Whether the lost limb is a pinky, a toe, an entire leg, an arm or other body part, medical costs and ongoing treatments make amputations very costly for victims. So does the potential for lost income. Loss of limbs often requires a change in careers or a significant change in how current jobs are done by amputees.

When suffering limb loss, many people often become partly or totally disabled. Others have to retrain for entirely new careers in fields where their lost limbs will not prevent them from continuing gainful employment. Traumatic amputations most commonly occur due to accidents with large trucks and other vehicles. And federal statistics show roadway accidents and fatalities are on the rise.

In 2016, the nation recorded about 119,000 highway injuries and nearly 4,000 lives lost due to accidents with large trucks and other vehicles. The number killed in 2016 represents a 27 percent increase from a national low of slightly more than 2,200 roadway deaths in 2009. With the rise in roadway accidents and deaths is a rise in traumatic amputations.

If you have been seriously injured and lost a limb as a result of a truck accident, the experienced New Jersey truck accident lawyers at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm may be able to help you recover the compensation you deserve.