A T-bone accident or broadside collision occurs when one vehicle strikes the side of another vehicle, often at a perpendicular angle or at a diagonal. The driver or passenger whose side is struck is likely to suffer serious injuries. The driver of the car that strikes the side of another may or may not be helped by an air bag or a well-constructed front end. Speed will compound the severity of a T-bone crash.
T-bone motor vehicle accidents often occur in parking lots and at intersections:
- Intersections with traffic lights
- Intersections with stop signs or yield signs
- Unmarked intersections
Common T-bone car and truck accident scenarios include the following:
- Someone ran a red light or stop sign.
- Neither driver yielded at an unmarked intersection.
- A driver was affected by intoxication or distractions such as texting while driving.
Failure to yield may be a result of high speeds, driver distraction, temporary sunlight blindness, miscalculation of speeds and distances, traffic conditions, weather conditions or a medical emergency, such as a seizure or stroke. Multiple factors such as these may make the question of fault and liability difficult to answer with certainty. Police reports may or may not tell the whole story.
At Klest Injury Law Firm, we urge you not to try to determine liability on your own. Always seek legal advice before discussing your accident at length with anyone. Of course you will need to cooperate with the police officer at the scene of the accident if possible. Before you talk to the insurance company, however, talk to an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss your Prospect Heights or Schaumburg broadside and side-impact collision. At Klest Injury Law Firm, our lawyers aggressively pursue maximum compensation for injured clients.
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Attorney Joseph G. Klest has nearly three decades of experience successfully negotiating with insurance providers and taking accident cases to trial — whatever it takes to get full and fair compensation for an auto accident victim after a head-on collision, a T-bone collision or a rear-end collision. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.
