Most Common Types of Trucking Accident Injuries in Georgia

Out of 2,277 fatal Georgia vehicle crashes in 2003, 208 involved trucks. Luckily, not every Georgia trucker accident is fatal but many do result in severe, often-disabling injuries. The following are some examples of injuries that can be typical of a run-in between a large truck and an automobile.

• Neck and spine injuries: The severe impact of a truck against a smaller vehicle can easily lead to often-severe injury to the neck and spine. Regardless of whether the impact was from behind, from the side, or as a result of a head-on collision, neck and spine injury often leads to permanent partial or full paralysis.

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