Jackknife trucking accidents can cause catastrophic and fatal injuries and the injuries sustained in this type of accident tend to be more critical than injuries that are the result of other types of motor vehicle accidents. There are many different types of injuries that can result from a trucking accident, which include:
- Broken ribs
- Crushed limbs
- Death
- Fractured or broken bones
- Internal bleeding
- Limb amputations
- Permanent brain damage
- Permanent physical disability/ paralysis
- Severe burns
- Skull fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Whiplash
Unfortunately, the majority of jackknife truck accidents cannot be avoided, but there are instances in which the truck driver may have been driving under or the influence or the driver may not have received proper training and this lack of training may have caused the accident. If you or a loved one has suffered serious or fatal injuries as the result of a jackknife trucking accident, Whiteside & Goldberg is here to get you the compensation that you deserve.