Truck accident victims in San Antonio have a right to pursue compensation for the losses they suffered due to the crash. These are known as damages. Damages include economic damages, which are measurable and quantifiable, as well as non-economic damages, which are intangible losses that accident victims suffer due to the accident or the resulting injuries and are not easily quantified. Through a personal injury claim, you can demand compensation for the following damages:
Medical Expenses
You have the right to pursue compensation for your past, present, and future medical bills related to the accident, including for:
- Emergency room treatment
- Ambulance rides
- Hospital stays
- Surgeries
- Rehabilitation
- Specialist visits
- Follow-up visits
- Diagnostic tests
- Medication
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Counseling
- Anticipated future medical expenses
Lost Wages
Truck crashes can cause serious injuries that affect accident victims’ ability to work. You can seek compensation for wages lost while you are seeking medical treatment or recovering from your injuries.
Reduced Earning Capacity
Your injuries may have a long-term impact on your ability to work. You may be permanently disabled or forced to work in a less demanding job. You can seek compensation for your reduced or lost earning capacity.
Property Damage
Your damage may have been totaled in the accident. You can seek compensation to replace or repair your vehicle.
Out-of-Pocket Expenses
You may have incurred other out-of-pocket expenses, such as transportation costs, home modifications, and assistive devices for which you can seek reimbursement.
Pain and Suffering
Because pain and suffering is a form of non-economic damages, it is difficult to quantify. Your personal injury lawyer may recommend that you keep a daily journal that details:
- Your physical pain and suffering
- The emotional and psychological impact the accident has had
- A daily pain scale from 1-10
- Your response to treatment
- How has the injury affected your life
- Challenges you face
- How the injury has affected your relationships with loved ones
Mental Anguish
In addition to your physical pain, you deserve compensation for the mental and emotional pain and distress you’ve suffered due to the accident and the resulting injuries. Truck accidents can be traumatic events, and you can seek compensation for your mental health treatment and the mental anguish the accident has caused.
Disfigurement
You can seek additional compensation if your injuries have permanently scarred or disfigured you.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
Due to the serious nature of truck accidents and the vast disparity in sizes of commercial trucks and passenger vehicles, many accident victims suffer injuries that prevent them from enjoying favorite activities or hobbies that once brought them joy.
Loss of Consortium
Your spouse may have a legal claim for the loss of companionship, support, and intimacy they’ve experienced because of the truck accident injuries.
Contact Our Experienced Truck Accident Lawyers Today for Your Free Consultation
If you were injured in a truck accident caused by a negligent truck driver, trucking company, or other party, you deserve to be fairly compensated for the full extent of the damages you’ve sustained. An experienced San Antonio accident attorney with George Salinas Injury Lawyers can identify all the damages you can seek compensation for and their value. Contact us today for a free consultation.