If you have been involved in a side-impact crash with another vehicle, you are not alone. Side-impact crashes can result in serious injuries and cause significant damage to your vehicle. Side-impact crashes are common, and they can happen at any intersection.
Side impacts can be a result of speeding, distracted driving, mechanical problems, or many other underlying causes. Because there are so many mail and delivery trucks on the road, you might be involved in a side-impact crash that involves a mail truck. If you have been in a crash with a truck, you should speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Potential Injuries From a Side-Impact Crash
There are several kinds of injuries you could suffer from a side-impact crash. Here are a few examples of how you could be hurt:
- The truck struck the driver's side door, which resulted in a broken shoulder, broken ribs, and a broken wrist.
- As you tried to avoid the crash, you grasped the steering wheel tighter and suffered broken bones in your hands.
- The impact from the side caused your car to rollover, which in turn resulted in back and neck injuries.
- After being hit in the side, you lost control of your vehicle and it struck inanimate objects, such as trees and a guardrail. You suffered multiple broken bones and head trauma.
- You suffered broken legs and foot injuries because the impact slammed you into a tree and caved in the dashboard on your legs.
- Breaking glass caused bruising, lacerations, and soft tissue injuries to your face, arms, and neck.
Determining Fault After a Crash
While it sometimes easy to determine which driver was at fault following a crash, there are sometimes when it may be more challenging. In those situations, the police officer completing the report will interview both drivers, interview the witnesses, assess the accident scene and the damage then determine which driver was at fault.
You will not be able to file a personal injury claim unless the driver was at fault for the accident. Some ways a driver could be found at fault would include failing to pay attention getting distracted by something in the truck, speeding, or running a red light. For example, if you were involved in a side-impact crash with a mail truck after the driver ran a red light, it's likely that he would be at fault for the crash.
How to Start Your Claim and How a Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
If you have suffered injuries because of a side-impact crash that was the other driver's fault, you might want to consider filing a personal injury (PI) claim to recover your damages. Your damages or losses might include medical bills, time off work, personal property damages, pain and suffering, and more.
A personal injury claim can help you recover your losses and recoup so you can get your life back in order. You should schedule a consultation with a personal attorney if you have been injured in a side-impact crash with a truck. An attorney can help you file your claim and recover your losses that resulted from the crash. A PI attorney isn't paid until you have won your case, so you have no upfront expenses.
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*The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against USPS, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
