Vehicle collisions where one car crashes into the side of the other are some of the most dangerous car accidents often resulting in serious injuries or death. Car accident victims are entitled to compensation from the at-fault driver, but they must prove the driver caused the accident. Accomplishing this is much easier with the help of a skilled attorney to gather the evidence and draw a clear connection between their actions and your injuries.
The team at the Phillips Law Group proudly represents victims of side-impact or T-bone accidents in Mesa. We could help you obtain reimbursement for your medical expenses and lost wages plus compensation for your pain and suffering.
Side-Impact Accidents Can Lead to Severe Injuries
T-bone crashes often happen when one or both cars are traveling at a high speed, which can increase the force the occupants’ bodies must absorb. These crashes sometimes push a vehicle into an obstacle or the path of another car or truck, leading to additional impacts. Occupants can be forcefully pushed into the internal structures of the vehicle, often causing catastrophic injuries including:
The sidewalls of cars and passenger trucks are not as solid in comparison with the front and back and offer limited protection to passengers. While side airbags are effective at reducing fatalities, they can cause injuries to the bones and muscles of the torso and chest. Our trusted team could help an injured motorist accurately calculate the full extent of their injuries and losses after a side impact collision in Mesa and pursue compensation that adequately reimburses them for their harm.
Common Causes of T-Bone Collisions
Driver error is the most common cause of side-impact collisions in Mesa and throughout the state. These accidents happen most often at intersections but also could occur in parking lots and anywhere a driver must yield to oncoming traffic.
A typical scenario is a driver making a left turn in front of oncoming traffic. The turning driver is most often at fault because they have a responsibility to delay the turn until the way is clear. However, the other driver might be responsible if they ignored a traffic signal or were speeding.
Our team could immediately begin collecting evidence showing how an accident happened. They could review witness statements, dashcam footage, and CCTV and surveillance video, as well as analyze the physical evidence at the crash scene to determine who is responsible for the accident and hold them accountable.
Allocating Responsibility for a T-Bone Accident
Both drivers often bear responsibility in a side-impact accident. Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2505 explains that if an injured person is partially responsible for their damages, they cannot collect all their losses from the other responsible parties. Instead, they can only collect the portion of their losses attributable to others’ conduct.
Insurance companies will often try to exploit this law to reduce the amount they must pay after an accident by disproportionately shifting responsibility onto the injured person. Someone without legal representation might end up bearing an unfair share of the blame.
Our Mesa attorneys know how to protect an injured person against unfair allocations of responsibility. We could ensure the at-fault parties acknowledge their conduct and pay their fair share of the total losses.
Contact a Mesa Attorney for Help After a T-Bone Accident
Determining who is responsible for a side-impact collision can be complicated, and with mounting medical bills and lost wages from missing time at work, the stakes are high.
Work with a skilled attorney from Phillips Law Group to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve after a T-bone car accident in Mesa. Our team has decades of experience representing local residents in car accident cases. Schedule a consultation today.
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