Trucking accidents studies show that the most serious injuries in an 18-wheeler accident may involve the brain or spinal cord. Spinal cord injuries can result in loss of movement or feeling, or in paralysis. Brain injuries -- which are sometimes not visible and therefore often missed in initial emergency room examinations – have a wide range of traumatic effects, including:
- Loss of memory
- Inability to concentrate
- Depression or other mental health problems
- Diminishment of eyesight
- Hearing loss
- Retardation
A tractor trailer crash can also cause a number of less serious, but still costly injuries, including broken bones and internal injuries.
