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Common Truck Accident Injuries in San Jose

Truck Crash Injuries Run Deep, and Some Don't Show Up Right Away.

The size gap between a big rig and a passenger car means injuries far beyond a typical fender-bender. Our San Jose attorneys make sure your claim accounts for every injury, including the ones that surface later and the ones no scan can see.

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The Size Difference Shows Up in the Injuries

Commercial trucks are built to haul heavy freight across long distances, and that size and power put a passenger vehicle at a severe disadvantage in a collision. The injuries we see after truck crashes are often far more serious than those in crashes between two cars:

  • Head and brain injuries, from concussions to lasting brain trauma, when the head strikes something or the brain strikes the inside of the skull

  • Neck and spine injuries, when the force of the impact compresses the neck and damages the spinal bones or discs, sometimes causing numbness, loss of movement, or paralysis

  • Internal injuries, including torn or ruptured organs and internal bleeding

  • Fractures, cuts, and scarring, from severe broken bones and shattered glass to amputations when someone is pinned between vehicles

  • Emotional trauma, which can last long after the physical wounds have healed

Sadly, some truck crashes are fatal. When that happens, the family may bring a wrongful death claim.

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Protecting Your Health and Your Claim After a Truck Crash Injury

  1. Get checked the same day, even if you feel fine.

    Internal bleeding can’t be seen with the naked eye, and adrenaline masks pain. Vital organs can stop working if bleeding isn’t treated quickly.

  2. Tell your doctor about every symptom.

    Headaches, trouble sleeping, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, numbness, or weakness can all be signs of a head or spine injury.

  3. Follow your treatment plan.

    Keep every appointment. Gaps in treatment give the insurer an excuse to argue your injuries aren’t serious.

  4. Write down how your injuries change your days.

    What you can’t do, what hurts, and how you’re sleeping and feeling. It’s the best evidence of losses that don’t come with a bill.

  5. Don't downplay your injuries to anyone.

    “I’m okay” to an adjuster can be used to reduce your claim.

  6. Talk to a lawyer before you settle.

    The full extent of a serious injury may not be known for months. A settlement made too early can’t be reopened when it is.

Compensation for Truck Accident Injuries

Medical care, now and in the future

Emergency treatment, surgery, extensive rehabilitation, and ongoing care for injuries that may be permanent.

Lost income and earning potential

The wages you’ve missed during recovery, and the future earnings you’ll lose if your injuries limit your work.

Emotional distress and quality of life

The trauma of surviving a severe crash, and the ways lasting injuries change your daily life.

Disability, scarring, and disfigurement

Compensation for permanent disabilities, amputations, and scars that affect your life and how you see yourself.

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How We Document Truck Accident Injuries

Serious injuries need serious proof. The trucking company’s insurer will look for any reason to argue your injuries are minor, unrelated, or already healed. We build the medical record that answers them:

  • Your complete medical records, from the emergency room through every follow-up
  • Imaging and specialist evaluations for head, spine, and internal injuries
  • Opinions from medical experts on the severity of your injuries and your long-term prognosis
  • Evidence of the emotional impact, from your own account and your treating providers
  • Documentation of your lost wages and the effect on your future earning ability

We work with your doctors and other experts to understand not only what you’ve been through, but what lies ahead, so your claim reflects both.

Truck Accident Injuries and the Law

Delayed injuries still count

Injuries that show up days after the crash can be part of your claim when medical records connect them to the collision. That’s why prompt care matters.

Emotional harm is compensable

California law allows recovery for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, not just bills and lost wages.

Families can bring wrongful death claims

When a truck crash takes a life, the family may pursue a claim against the driver, the trucking company, and any other responsible party.

Two years from the injury

You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit, and only six months for a claim involving a government vehicle.

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Truck Accident Injury FAQs

Head and brain injuries, neck and spine injuries, internal injuries and bleeding, severe fractures, cuts and scarring, amputations, and emotional trauma. Truck crashes can also be fatal.

Adrenaline masks pain, and some injuries, like internal bleeding or a concussion, develop or become noticeable over hours or days. That’s why you should see a doctor the same day, even if you feel fine.

Symptoms range from headaches to loss of consciousness, and longer-term effects can include insomnia, mood swings, and difficulty concentrating. Tell your doctor about any of them.

Yes. Emotional distress, anxiety, and the loss of enjoyment of life are part of your damages, and they can last long after physical injuries heal.

Your claim should account for a lifetime of effects: future medical care, lost earning ability, and the impact of disability or disfigurement. We work with experts to value what lies ahead, not just what you’ve been through.

The family may bring a wrongful death claim. We’ll explain how it works, and handle it with the care it deserves, in a free and confidential consultation.

Generally two years from the date of the injury in California, and six months for a claim involving a government vehicle. Don’t let the deadline arrive before your claim is ready.

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