In our blogs we often refer to 'injuries' as a result of automobile or semi truck accidents. While not wanting to alienate my readers by providing extremely graphic information - we will offer some general examples for your edification.
Bodily injuries run the gamut of minor to critical or life-threatening. Depending on the severity of the accident one may simply sustain inconsequential cuts, bruises and other abrasions - and can walk away from the accident.
More serious injuries include broken bones - which, by the way, are painful and take not a small amount of time to mend - and open wounds. The most serious injuries are traumatic brain, neck and spinal cord damage as well as internal injuries to any vital organs.
An average of 50,000 Americans die in traffic accidents each year. Realizing this, it is simple to understand why there is a need for auto insurance companies as well as law firms that specialize in vehicular injuries and fatalities.
The specifics of each accident are unique but their cause can usually be traced to a handful of reasons or common themes - as it were. Distracted and drunk driving are the leading causes of automobile accidents.
Most of the time a driver does not intend to injure or kill an innocent stranger (or strangers). Instead, they have simply taken leave of their senses. I would guess that 100% of those drivers who cause accidents that result in bodily injury or death to another person would gladly undo their actions if they could.
Unfortunately, you can't turn back time. Think about that - and imagine for a moment if the person with the broken bones or life -threatening injuries was your loved one.
That's a mental picture that would make most drivers take their driving responsibility more seriously and realize how unjust tort reform really is to benefit wrongdoers and the expense of the real injury victim.
Drive safely please - the life you safe may be someone else's.
Greg Baumgartner is a Houston injury attorney and also the founder of the Baumgartner law firm which is dedicate to helping victims of 18-wheeler or semi truck accidents seek civil justice. if you have been seriously injured in a truck accident and would like to speak to a Houston truck accident attorney, call the Baumgartner law firm.
