Side Impact (T-Bone) Accident Lawyer

Side Impact Accident Lawyer

Many different types of car accidents occur on Harrisonburg, Virginia, roads each year.  Some of these accidents include rear-end collisions, sideswipes, and severe side impact collisions.  Side impact accidents are also known as T-bone or broadside collisions.  If you have been injured in a similar type of car accident due to the negligence of another driver, you need a side impact car accident lawyer to explain your legal options.

Causes of Side Impact Collisions

In side impact accidents, property damage to the car is seen either on the front quarter panel, on the door section, or on the rear quarter panel. There are many scenarios under which a side impact accident could happen.  Some causes of these types of collisions include when an at-fault driver:

• Fails to stop and yield the right of way at an intersection
• Takes a turn or curve too fast
• Acelera o pierde el control del vehículo
• Conduce distraído

Injuries From Side Impact Accidents

In a forward or rear-end crash, many times the hood or trunk of the car absorb much of the shock of the impact. But, with a side impact collision, the doors and side airbags (if the car has them) are the only things protection you have from the impact.

Because there is so little to protect us from these side collisions, these types of collisions cause severe injuries.  Our brains work in conjunction with billions of neurons to deliver messages to other parts of our bodies.  When there is trauma from a side impact collision, however, that message delivery system can get jammed up.  These injuries are similar to those experienced by football players.  The brain moves inside the skull and causes a concussion or other type of brain trauma.  As a result of the mechanism involved in side impact collisions, it is not surprising that victims of side impact accident suffer traumatic brain injuries three times more frequently than from other kinds of collisions.

Severe brain injuries can cause headaches, dizziness, memory issues, neuro-psychological and information processing problems, and even immune system dysfunction.  Because the nervous system affects the entire body, you may experience unexpected symptoms from a brain injury.  Often, these injuries are difficult to treat and the recovery period is lengthy.

In addition to brain injuries, t-bone accidents can also cause injuries to the neck and surrounding muscles.  Similar to a whiplash type injury, a side impact collision pushes the muscles and ligaments in the neck away from the impact.  As the force lessens, the neck is then pulled in the opposite direction.  This unnatural and violent force can cause severe injuries to the discs and nerves in the cervical spine area.

Many times, side impact accidents affect men and women differently.  This is because men tend to be taller and have greater weight and neck strength than women.  And, because of lower bone density, elderly people often suffer serious injuries as a result of side impact collisions.

¿Qué debe hacer si ha resultado gravemente herido en un accidente de tráfico con impacto lateral?

Make sure you or someone you know gets photos of the accident scene and your vehicle following the collision.  When we handle your accident case, we obtain the accident report, your medical information and interview any witnesses for you.

Su primera prioridad debe ser su salud y su recuperación. Si un familiar ha resultado herido, asegúrese de que cuenta con todo su apoyo y de que se ocupa de los detalles de la vida cotidiana por él. Reciba el tratamiento médico que necesite. Informe a los médicos que le atiendan de lo que le ocurrió exactamente a su cuerpo durante el accidente, incluidas las partes del cuerpo golpeadas, la localización de los hematomas, las zonas doloridas, si perdió el conocimiento y los problemas de visión o memoria. También debe estar preparado para describir el dolor, el tipo de dolor que experimenta, incluida la localización del dolor; si es agudo o sordo; si implica ardor, hormigueo o entumecimiento; cuánto dura; qué tipo de actividades parecen agravar el dolor; y si la medicación ayuda.

Relaciones con las compañías de seguros

Claims adjusters work for insurance companies and must act in the best interest of the insurance company. It’s that simple. They have lawyers to protect their interests, and you need the same protection.  You need an experienced team of personal injury lawyers to make sure you receive a full settlement for all of your damages — your injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.