Crush Injury

You can’t be hurt much worse than being crushed. “Crush injuries” encompass a variety of devastating wounds, such as brain damage, shattered bones, and even lost limbs. Those who are unlucky enough to be in a violent collision are often left suffering the consequences for years to come. While recovering from such catastrophic damage may seem impossible, if your accident was someone else’s fault, then you have hope for compensation.

You have a right under the law to hold that person or company liable and demand payment, but doing so successfully requires an experienced Dallas crush injury lawyer who can fight for your rights. To work with one of the best legal teams in Dallas, call The Lenahan Law Firm at (214) 295-1008. We are ready and waiting to help.

The human body can only withstand so much force before it suffers severe injuries. When parts of the body are caught between two objects exerting force, or under one object exerting force, then the result is extreme damage known as “crush injuries.” These injuries can vary, but they are all catastrophic, and can result in permanent damage and disabilities, such as:

Crush injuries are not easy to recover from. They often require months of rest, multiple trips to the hospital, and multiple surgeries in extreme cases. Even after proper treatment, victims may be left with lifelong disabilities, like a missing leg or brain damage. Of course, these kinds of injuries can also result in death, especially if the internal organs are ruptured. This may be considered a wrongful death, as crush injuries are rarely caused purely by accident.

While our bodies are not unbreakable, they are also not fragile. It takes a lot of strength to break a bone, for example. Damage as catastrophic as crush injuries doesn’t just happen. More often than not, these kinds of wounds are the direct result of someone’s negligence. In our experience, the most common causes of crush injuries include: