Pelvic fractures are among the most serious orthopedic injuries encountered in commercial truck accident litigation. Yet, in many cases, the fracture itself is not the primary dispute. There is little disagreement that the collision caused a pelvic injury, especially when it has been established through imaging studies and other records. Months or years after the […]
Spinal cord injuries that arise from commercial truck accidents frequently produce high-value and heavily contested claims in catastrophic injury litigation. It goes beyond the severity of an injury. There is a degree of difficulty in determining which consequences resulted directly from the collision and which developed later through a cascade of medical complications. The initial […]
Crush injuries are often discussed when considering the forces that caused them. In a truck accident, the discussion centers less on the instant the crush force was applied and more on what happened when it was removed. Unlike traumatic injuries that reach their maximum severity at the moment of impact, a crush injury may continue […]
One of the most unusual medical problems that can result from a catastrophic truck accident is a diffuse axonal injury, which can affect a person’s life long before it shows up in medical evidence. Family members may notice profound changes in the days after the accident. Employers may see a decline in performance. Friends may […]
Truck accidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey generate some of the most severe traumatic brain injury claims. There is an enormous disparity in size and weight between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles. In a collision, there is a high energy transference often caused by violent acceleration, deceleration, rotational movement, compartment intrusion, and multiple occupant impacts. […]