Spinal Cord Injury from a Truck Accident?

Nashville Spinal Injury Attorney Stan Davis Can Help

Nashville spinal injury attorney Stan Davis understands the trauma you may feel after an accident and helps people who have received spinal injuries due to a collision with a large truck. A typical commercial truck with a full load weighs over 80,000 pounds, yet the average private automobile only weights approximately 3,000 pounds. The massive weight difference between the two often results in collisions that jostle car passengers so intensely that they may suffer many types of spinal injuries, including vertebrae compression, nerve and muscle damage, crushed bones or disks, or dislocations.

Most often, the best course of action following a truck accident is to visit an orthopedic spine specialist, even if you think your symptoms are minor. A less serious spinal injury such as a herniated disc has the potential to lead to paralysis if doctors do not treat it properly. A general doctor or family doctor might not have the training to notice the problem and might only write a prescription for pain medication and schedule a follow-up appointment far in the future — after the disc has already caused greater damage.

Truck drivers and trucking companies must adhere to a strict set of rules in order to prevent harming smaller vehicles on the road. However, the sad truth is they do not always obey these rules.

If a truck driver or trucking company’s negligence caused your accident, it is important to establish that they did not exercise reasonable care or failed to follow through on a duty. To prove this, you must collect certain pieces of evidence, such as the truck driver’s logbook, eyewitness statements, or possibly a truck’s “black box” which contains information on the truck at the time of the accident. Information regarding the previous violation history of the company or driver can help, as well.

If this task sounds daunting, especially when you are facing the life-altering effects of a spinal injury, do not worry. Nashville spinal cord injury lawyer Stan Davis has significant experience gathering necessary evidence and can handle the process so that you and your loved ones may focus on healing.

Spinal cord injuries are debilitating and often require extended care and therapy in order for the patient to regain a portion of his former functioning. The Law Office of Stanley A. Davis seeks to be a place that promotes healing — providing encouragement, the answers you need and legal counsel that earns your confidence. Contact the law firm for a personal consultation.