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ChatPickup trucks are built tough and designed to handle heavy loads and traverse dodgy terrain. How often do you see a pickup truck crushed in a “safety first” vehicle commercial? Rarely. But the reality is that pickups are not invincible. In a serious car accident, pickups can sustain significant damage – including crumpled bumpers, bent frames, and shattered windshields. As personal injury attorneys, it’s our job to help you navigate your personal injury claim after your Rhode Island pickup accident!
Sustaining minimal damage to your pickup truck does not mean your personal injuries will be minimal. So if you find yourself in a Rhode Island pickup accident, call us today to discuss how we can help you!
In today’s case review, we discuss how our client’s pickup truck accident resulted in our client’s long medical journey. We hope that this helps you see what’s possible if you sustain personal injuries after an auto accident!
Rear-End Rhode Island Pickup Accident Results in Client’s Disability
Our client was driving down Cowesett Ave. in Warwick, Rhode Island at the same time as the at-fault driver. While the at-fault driver was traveling behind our client, they failed to break in time. In fact, the client later admitted to accidentally pressing the gas pedal as opposed to the brake pedal!
This rear-end accident landed our client severely injured and his pickup in the shop with over $5000.00 worth of damages. Needless to say, the impact of the accident was still felt, despite the truck’s large cabin.
Our client went to the hospital four days after the accident, reporting headaches, dizziness, and elbow and back pain. As soon as he was seen, he was given a total disability diagnosis and referred to physical therapy treatment.
He attended all therapy sessions, as instructed. However, delayed injuries began to set in. Months after the accident, our client’s right shoulder pain emerged, along with increased elbow pain. Despite his evolving pain, our client initially wished to extend his PT treatment to increase his chances of recovery. Unfortunately, one week into his six-week plan, he returned to receive treatment for his unbearable pain.
Our client’s shoulder and elbow pain prevented his from using his arm to its full capacity, in addition to making it hard for him to sleep. Our client received multiple injections to relieve his elbow pain, before and after his eventual elbow surgery. After his elbow arthroscopy, his doctors determined that he would remain permanently partially impaired for the rest of his life.
Will My Personal Injury Settlement Amount to Less Compensation if I Drive a Large Vehicle?
Not necessarily. Some larger vehicles may prevent injuries during a car accident better than others, but the fact that you drive a large vehicle does not mean your settlement will necessarily be limited.
In this client’s case, when the at-fault driver sped up and crashed into our client, it still managed to cause significant back bumper damage. The accident led to our client’s complete tear of the radial collateral ligament (RCL) and the lateral ulnar ligament (LUCL).
Always get checked out by EMS after an accident and seek medical assistance should injuries appear after. Our client was admitted only after he felt headaches and dizziness four days after the accident, but he was able to begin his road to recovery with supervised care.
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