Broken bones, emergency surgeries, snarled traffic jams and long delays often come to mind when we think about the problems associated with truck accidents.
Many people assume that the problems caused by the accident end shortly after the accident but that is not always the case. Just ask Governor Patrick of Massachusetts. Governor Patrick was involved in a truck accident in 1978. Now, more than 30 years after the accident he had to have surgery on a hip that he hurt in the accident. His surgery comes at a time when he is the elected leader of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which, like many states, is facing hard economic times and requires the full attention of its governor.
That day in 1978, when Governor Patrick was dealing with the immediate aftermath of his accident, he could not have imagined the physical pain and inconvenience that the accident would cost him three decades later.
It is important that all Illinois truck accident victims consult with a Chicago truck accident attorney who can advise them as to their legal rights and help them through the immediate aftermath of a truck accident. The statute of limitations doesn’t extend indefinitely and will not cover injuries that appear decades from now so it is important to do what you can to protect yourself right after your accident occurs.
