Will I Ever Recover After a Truck Crash?

 Posted on December 16, 2024 in Truck Accidents

When a tractor-trailer and a car collide, the occupants of the passenger vehicle usually sustain severe or catastrophic injuries. Victims often undergo multiple surgeries, spend extended periods in a hospital, and require rehabilitation. A prolonged time away from work can compound financial strain, and the emotional and psychological effects can be overwhelming. You may wonder if you will ever recover.

While some victims injured in truck crashes do recover and return to their normal lives, the sad truth is that many never fully recover. Those victims may face accident-related expenses for the rest of their lives, and the compensation they receive should reflect those costs. An aggressive DuPage County, IL personal injury attorney can pursue the maximum available amount on your behalf.

What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?

After an accident, injured victims receive medical treatment. The road to recovery can be long and painful, but some reach that goal. However, patients eventually reach a point where additional treatment is unlikely to improve their condition. Maximum medical improvement means a patient has reached the maximum amount of healing, and disabilities and conditions that remain are likely to be permanent. These conditions and disabilities could include:

• Partial or total paralysis

• Permanent sight or hearing loss

• Brain injuries

• Nerve damage

Although these victims are not expected to improve, they may need life-long care, medical treatment, and modifications to their homes or vehicles to accommodate their conditions. These expenses are usually astronomical, and victims are often unable to pay out of pocket. A competent lawyer can include all eligible damages with your claim.

Why Do I Need a Lawyer for My Truck Accident Case?

Insurance companies would rather protect their profits than pay you a reasonable amount for the harm you suffered from their policyholder’s behaviors. Insurers are well aware of how expensive truck accident damages can be, so they often make fast settlement offers. You might be tempted to accept a quick offer, but there are several problems with that:

• After you accept an offer, you cannot request more.

• The insurer probably made a speedy offer before you reached MMI, so you cannot accurately estimate your future losses.

• Initial offers are almost always intentionally low; insurers hope you do not know you can negotiate for a higher sum.

Choosing a skilled attorney to handle your truck accident case has multiple advantages. We will:

• Ensure that all your eligible damages are accounted for

• Prevent insurers from directly contacting you

• Aggressively negotiate for the full compensation you deserve

• If necessary, take your case to trial

People who handle their claims alone usually receive far less compensation than they should. Let us help you prevent that from happening.

Consult a Des Plaines, IL Truck Accident Lawyer Today

Few cases are as complex as truck accidents involving catastrophic injuries. Call Grauer & Kriegel, LLC at 847-240-9010 or contact us online to discuss your case with one of our highly effective Schaumburg, IL personal injury attorneys. There is no charge for your case review.