T-Bone Crashes in Middle Georgia

T-bone accidents, also referred to as “side collisions” or “broadside crashes,” can be complex accident scenes and result in more severe injuries than other types of crashes. With those severe injuries come other issues, like physical recovery costs and missing work for a long period of time. You should understand your rights if your T-bone crash injuries were the result of another person’s negligence.  You should speak with a knowledgeable and veteran T-bone crash attorney to discuss your claim for possible compensation.

Getting free information during a consultation with Attorney David Mann can help determine if you have a legal claim and how much that claim may be worth.  In most cases, you will be going through insurance when you file a claim.  David Mann understands how insurance companies work because he was once in-house defense counsel at a large insurance firm.  He uses that knowledge to fight against insurance companies and defend your rights.  Give the Mann Law Firm a call today at (478) 742-3381 for a free consultation.

Causes of T-Bone Crashes v. Other Vehicle Accidents

T-Bone collisions, or side-impact crashes, are most often caused by inattentive drivers. T-bone accidents usually occur in intersections where a driver has failed to yield and, consequently, collides into another vehicle in its path.

T-bone accident investigation can be a complicated process as an accident attorney works to piece together what caused the initial impact. There are many possible scenarios that can cause the side impact crash:

• Was the at-fault driver distracted by their cell phone, or other device, at the time they failed to stop?
• Was there an environmental factor (e.g., sun glare or heavy rain) that contributed to the events leading to the crash?
• Were the traffic signals working properly or did they contribute to the accident?
• Did other drivers react appropriately or was there negligence from others in secondary collisions?

The causes of a T-bone accident may initially seem clear, but they are more complicated accidents because of the variety of contributing factors.

Where Do T-Bone Collisions Occur Most Often?

Side impact crashes occur most frequently in areas where there are more cars and cross-current traffic patterns. As you might expect, downtown areas are ground zero for T-bone wrecks because of the increased volume of vehicles and intersections.

Parking lots are another common scene of side impact collisions. Designed to move a high volume of cars in the most expedient manner possible, parking lots are designed with numerous intersections and crossing patterns. Add to this the hurried and distracted drivers, a lack of signaling, and, oftentimes, poor line of sight and it is easy to see why parking lots have a lot of auto accidents. While the injuries from parking lot collisions are less severe than if the cars had been traveling at a higher speed, they can still result in fractures, head/brain injury, damage to the spine, and other serious harm.

Even our neighborhoods can be prime areas for T-bone accidents. With suburbs today designed on grid patterns, it creates an intersecting set of streets that easily lead to side impact wrecks. Many are inattentive drivers as they leave home – distracted by children or other occupants, adjusting seat belts, arranging food or drink, checking phones – and insurance company data indicates that driver awareness is lower as we feel more relaxed in our neighborhoods. These factors can contribute to broadside crashes in neighborhoods, including Macon’s largest (Terra Cotta, Avondale, Upper Red River, Lizella, Wesleyan, Franklinton, Cherokee and Sherwood Forest).

Injuries Are More Severe in T-Bone Wrecks

T-bone crashes can be complex accident scenes. Not only are broadside crashes more likely to involve multiple vehicles, because the initial impact can often push the original vehicle into oncoming traffic, but they also can also cause more serious injury.

Side impact crashes are more likely to cause severe injuries because the crash impact is in closer proximity to the driver or passenger. In T-bone accidents, neither driver senses the impending crash and, because there is limited braking, the collision occurs at a higher rate of speed. If you or someone you know has been involved in such an accident, it may be wise to consult with a truck accident lawyer to understand your rights and potential compensation.

Additionally, because the initial impact can propel the vehicle(s) into oncoming traffic there is significant risk for injuries from secondary collisions.

Georgia T-Bone Accidents Are Complex

Securing experienced, aggressive legal help is critical for those who have been injured in T-bone accidents. Because of the complexity of the accident scene, there are many questions that need to be sorted out prior to negotiations with the insurance company:

• Did the traffic signals work correctly?
• Were multiple vehicles involved?
• Did the airbags deploy properly?
• Were multiple parties “at fault”?

Due to the complex nature of T-bone accidents, it is important to bring your claim to an experienced T-bone crash attorney to examine your claim.  Insurance companies can be very aggressive in attempting to settle your claim before you have a chance to hire an attorney.  They do this hoping you settle early and at a lower amount than you deserve.

Contact Our Macon T-Bone Accident Lawyers Today

As we have shown, T-bone accidents can be very complex and your claim should be evaluated by an experienced Macon T-bone accident lawyer.  The Mann Law Firm has been helping clients for over 50 years and offers a contingency-fee arrangement.  That means we do not get paid unless you recover compensation.  So, give us a call today at (478) 742-3381 for a free consultation.