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Car Accident Types

Car accidents occur in several patterns, each with unique dynamics and legal implications.

Additionally, the mechanics of different crash types leads to predictable injury patterns that an experienced personal injury attorneys can expect. This experience allows our attorneys to anticipate complications, properly document causation, and know exactly what steps are needed to obtain a successful outcome.

Rear-End Collisions

Rear-end accidents occur when one vehicle strikes another from behind, often at traffic lights or in congested traffic. 9 times out of 10 the vehicle that hits the one in front is considered at fault. Rear-impact collisions typically generate a whiplash injury profile with cervical spine trauma, soft tissue damage, and potential disc herniations as the body and head snaps backward and then forward. Legal claims typically result in liability against the trailing driver, though there are rare exceptions.

T-Bone (Side-Impact) Accidents

T-bone collisions occur when the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another, most commonly at an intersection, creating a "T" formation at impact. We most commonly encounter this accident type when at-fault drivers run red lights or fail to yield right-of-way. In most cases the driver who ran the red light or failed to yield the right of way is cited at fault. Side-impact crashes commonly in severe injury profiles to the occupant on the collision side, including broken ribs, collapsed lungs, pelvic fractures, and traumatic brain injuries from lateral head acceleration and impacts with the vehicle's frame.

Head-On Collisions

Head-on crashes involve two vehicles colliding front-to-front, creating impact forces that typically result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. These devastating accidents commonly occur from wrong-way driving, crossing center lines, or failed passing attempts on two-lane roads. Claims involving head-on collisions make up a significant portion of the fatal car accident cases we handle. Steering wheel impacts, lower extremity fractures from dashboard impacts, and potentially catastrophic spinal cord injuries are common traumas suffered by survivors.

Multi-Vehicle Pile-Ups

Chain-reaction accidents involve three or more vehicles colliding in sequence, often beginning with an initial impact that propels vehicles into subsequent collisions. These complex crashes create complicated liability scenarios with potentially multiple at-fault parties. It is important that these claims be brought quickly to position your case before other potentially impacted parties. Legal claims often involve causation disputes and require skilled handling of multiple insurance companies to secure fair compensation.

Sideswipe Collisions

Sideswipe accidents happen when the sides of two parallel-moving vehicles make contact, often during lane changes or merging maneuvers. While sometimes causing a less severe initial impact, sideswiped vehicles can lose control and suffer secondary collisions with barriers or other vehicles. Successful claims involving sideswipes often require establishing which driver improperly changed lanes causing the loss of vehicle control and any subsequent collisions.

Rollover Accidents

Rollover crashes occur when a vehicle tips onto its side or roof, often after hitting a curb or guardrail during a high-speed maneuver. These particularly dangerous accidents frequently involve top-heavy vehicles like SUVs and semi-trucks and cause extreme injury from roof crush and occupant ejection. Rollovers can give rise to driver negligence claims but your attorney will also review product liability causes depending on what led to the vehicle flipping.

 

 

Single-Vehicle Accidents

Single-vehicle crashes involve only one vehicle but can be caused by a variety of factors. It's not always the driver to blame, car accidents can be caused by everything from road defects, dangerous conditions, vehicle defects, potholes, tire blowouts, to a host of other issues. From violent impacts with roadside trees to high-speed guardrail collisions to unexpected building encounters, our legal team has investigated virtually every type of single-vehicle accident scenario imaginable. These crashes often involve complex liability questions that extend far beyond simple driver error.

Intersection Collisions

Intersection accidents occur at road junctions and stem from failure to yield, running traffic lights, or driver confusion at complex or poorly marked intersections. Legal claims focus on right-of-way determination for liability, and potentially shared liability when multiple drivers depending on what happened.

Parking Lot Accidents

Parking lot collisions occur in commercial or public parking facilities where vehicles maneuver in close proximity at generally lower speeds. Though often occurring at reduced speeds, these crashes can still cause significant injuries or exacerbate pre-existing conditions when pedestrians are hit. Claims may involve premises liability components for inadequate lot design alongside standard negligence against an at-fault driver.

Hit-and-Run Incidents

Hit-and-run accidents occur when a driver causes a collision and unlawfully leaves the scene without exchanging information. Identifying the responsible party, will require investigation of surveillance footage and physical evidence. Legal recovery typically begins with uninsured motorist coverage benefits and until the fleeing driver is identified and insurance coverage determined.

Weather-Related Accidents

Weather-condition crashes occur when environmental factors like rain, snow, ice, or fog contribute to loss of vehicle control or reduced visibility. While weather creates hazardous conditions, drivers maintain legal responsibility to operate vehicles safely according to prevailing conditions, not just posted speed limits. Claims involving weather factors require establishing that a reasonable driver would have avoided the collision despite conditions, often through expert testimony.