A side impact car accident happens when one car crashes into the side of another. These can also be called broadside collisions or T-bone accidents. These types of car crashes are all too common in Fort Lauderdale and they can be very dangerous because car doors do not provide the same crumple zone as the front and rear of a car. The car's doors also do not have the integrity needed to lessen the impact of a high-speed accident. Even if you have side airbags, flying glass and the impact of another vehicle can still cause serious injuries to passengers and the driver.
Since there is little crumple zone, the front end of a car or truck can actually enter the compartment of the car and crash into occupants inside the vehicle. If you've been injured by a side impact accident, your injuries are likely to be severe. For this reason, it is important to talk to a personal injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale to make sure that you are doing everything you can to get fair compensation so that you don't end up paying for a lot of lost wages, medical bills, and other costs. You can always contact the Flaxman Law Group to review your situation with a personal injury attorney in a no-cost, no obligation consultation.
T-Zone Accidents are the Second Most Deadly Type of Car Crash in the USThe United States Office of Health, Safety, and Security reports that broadside collisions or side impact crashes cause nine thousand deaths across the United States each year. Only head on collisions are more deadly. Part of the reason why T-bone accidents tend to cause so many deaths is because when one vehicle impacts another at the door area, doors provide less of a crumple zone and less protection than the front or rear of a vehicle. Even with side airbags, it is possible for a vehicle, especially truck, to enter the compartment of the car being impacted and actually crush passengers or severely injure them.
Side-impact car accidents are likely to cause a number of injuries, including:
Attorneys can help you understand the total likely costs of your injuries and the strength of your case. They can help you understand all of the options you have for getting fair compensation and can help you with the process so that you pursue fair compensation you are entitled to. Florida law does states that you have a right to fair compensation if your injuries an accident were caused by someone's negligence or recklessness. There's no reason not to pursue full justice and full compensation in your case if you have been seriously injured. Pursuing compensation can ensure you don't have to worry about money as well as healing added very distressful time in your life.
If you would like to speak to a personal injury attorney after your accident, please contact the Flaxman Law Group to take advantage of our no cost, no obligation case evaluations.