What Are the Most Common Semi-Truck Accident Injuries in New Mexico?

Semi-truck accidents happen every day. Unfortunately, many of them result in very serious injuries and sometimes even death. The most common semi-truck accident injuries include: 

Head and brain injuries  – Because a semi-truck is so much larger and heavier than a car, the impact is much more powerful. Semi-truck accidents can quickly result in serious head and brain injuries.

Broken bones  – When a semi-truck strikes the side of a car, there tends to be far more damage to the car than there is damage to the truck. This means that it is more likely for an occupant of a car to experience broken bones.

Spinal cord injuries  – Semi-truck accidents can cause serious, life-altering spinal cord injuries that often lead to paralysis and the need for lifelong care.

Internal bleeding and organ damage  – When a semi-truck strikes a car, it can cause serious internal injuries such as broken ribs and damage to the heart and other vital organs.

Death  – Although semi-truck accidents are less likely than car accidents to result in death, they do happen. Death is usually caused by a head or brain injury, a spinal cord injury, or a massive internal bleed that causes cardiac arrest.

If you have been injured in a semi-truck accident, call our Las Cruces personal injury lawyers at the Law Office of Samuel I. Kane today to schedule your free consultation. Our law firm is here for you 24/7. We are available whenever you need us to be.