Rollover crash in Barnstable results in injuries

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Saturday, January 25, 2014

One of the more dangerous types of accidents are those that result in rollovers. When an SUV or truck is struck by another vehicle, there is always a chance that a rollover will ensue. Rollovers often trap drivers and passengers in their vehicles, requiring firefighters to extract them. This can be very dangerous and it is not uncommon for the outcome of these accidents to include injuries or fatalities.A truck driver was sent to the hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a rollover car accident in Barnstable. A sedan headed southbound collided with the truck, which was driving eastbound. As a result of the collision, the truck flipped over into a parking lot and onto a snow bank where it came to rest on the driver side. The driver of the truck, a female, was trapped and needed to be extracted from the roof of her truck. The driver of the sedan and the truck’s passenger were unharmed in the accident. Every car accident is traumatic, even when the injuries are considered minor. Even minor injuries, such as whiplash, can result in hefty medical costs and require long-term treatment. For example, victims who experience whiplash often complain of long-lasting neck pains and chronic headaches — both of which may result in visits to chiropractors or neurologists.Thankfully, there are ways to pursue compensation for these myriad costs when another driver is suspected of negligence. By working with medical doctors, accident investigators and legal professionals, it is possible to build a strong case that gives victims a chance to recover costs resulting from the injuries they have suffered as a result of the accident. Source: Cape Cod Times, “Driver hurt in Hyannis collision that caused a pickup truck rollover,” Jan. 10, 2014