Truck Accidents and Possible Common Medical Conditions

What are truck accidents and the possible common medical conditions that can result from them?

Truck accidents are highly different from a car accident. A passenger vehicle is relatively small when compared to a truck or a commercial vehicle. The amount of damage caused by an accident can be determined by the weight, type of cargo and volume of the truck. Severe injuries are very common as a result of truck accidents. Very few people are fortunate to have mild or no injuries after a truck accident. Apart from injuries, victims may experience catastrophic complications.

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A truck accident can cause severe injuries to the driver and can eventually lead to the following complications. The complications that arise from a truck accident may depend on the extent of the damage caused.

Complications Associated With the Eyes

Injuries in the eye can result in inflammations, cataracts, blindness, detached retinas, glaucoma and other serious issues.

Complications Associated With Brain Injuries

Either as a minor or a major brain injury, the results may be more severe. Mood swings, trauma, depression, seizures, behavioural changes and personality changes are commonly caused by brain injuries.

Heart Attacks, Brain Injuries and Stroke

It is unfortunate that victims who had serious spinal cord injuries may have complications like strokes, heart attacks, pneumonia and lung injuries.

Weakness of the Joints

Joint injuries can result in permanent weakness, arthritis and dislocations.

Loss of Muscle Tone or Function

Spinal cord injuries can also have an impact on muscles that may result in loss of function, shortening of muscles, chronic pain and permanent weakness.

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Hypertension

Kidney injuries and injuries that cause paralysis can result in hypertension. Kidney injuries may need dialysis.

Organ Failure

Catastrophic injuries to major organs can lead to organ failure. Common organs that fail due to injuries are the heart, liver, kidney and lungs.

Sterility

If a victim's reproductive organs are injured, this can result in infertility or sterility.

Gangrene infection

After certain injuries victims may develop swelling or serious wounds because of gangrene. This eventually can result in amputation.

Infection

Mistakes of the health care provider or stress after serious injuries can make way for severe infections.

Premature death

Victims who have brain or spinal cord injuries are more susceptible to infections, pneumonia and other complications that can be fatal. People who had spinal cord injuries and who survive in wheelchairs may be susceptible to bed sores, blood clots, embolisms, osteoporosis and urinary tract infections that can result in death.

In certain cases, complications do not show up until few months or even many years after the truck accident. Some victims are lucky enough not to experience any severe complications after their initial injury. In some cases victims may suffer from permanent complications. It is impossible to predict future complications that may arise due to truck accident injuries.

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If you have met with a truck accident and have suffered injuries, it is recommended to hire a skilled and experienced personal injury lawyer to get maximum compensation. Your attorney will also document the risks of future complications while claiming your compensation.

As stated above, a truck accident can lead to severe injuries and complications. The right approach to avoid all injuries and complications is to follow traffic rules, be proactive, train drivers and maintain vehicles in a good condition. Learn more about usual truck accidents and the effective ways to prevent them.