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Texas has a fault-based insurance system. This means that a driver that is at fault for a car accident is responsible for compensating injury victims for any and all accident-related expenses. <\/strong>This includes replacement income if the victim or victims are injured to the point where they cannot work.<\/p>\n Some items you should collect that can help build your case include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A T-bone accident is sometimes called a broadside collision or a side-impact accident. One car hits the side of another vehicle with the front end of the vehicle. It is called a T-bone because the two vehicles typically form the letter \u201cT\u201d in this type of collision.<\/p>\n T-bone collisions can be very serious. Sometimes, they are caused by vehicles ignoring traffic signals. A common scenario is when a car turns, and another vehicle runs the stop light, resulting in a T-bone accident. T-bone crashes can be even more damaging and sometimes fatal if a motorcycle is involved.<\/p>\n Broadside accidents can be particularly dangerous. A whopping 23% of vehicle occupant fatalities occur in T-bone accidents, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)<\/a>. The consequences for children involved in T-bone accidents can be among the most severe.<\/p>\n Broadside collisions are fatal more often than rear-end collisions or head-on wrecks. Cars hit on the broadside protect their occupants far less since the only things separating them from the other vehicle are the car door and the window. This is particularly dangerous when there is a disparity between the size of the vehicles, e.g., a larger truck hitting the side of a smaller car.<\/p>\n T-bone accidents mean all occupants are at great risk of being hurt or killed, not only due to the impact, but also the secondary events that may occur. T-bone accidents may create a chain reaction and push the T-boned car into traffic, telephone poles, pedestrians, guardrails, parked cars, or off the road into whatever hazards are there.<\/p>\n While fatalities are not uncommon in T-bone accidents, many other injuries may occur. Listed below are some of the most common T-bone accident injuries:<\/p>\n Side impact crashes leave passengers and drivers far more at risk of injury than other types of automobile accidents.<\/p>\n Several things are important to understand when thinking about T-bone car accidents, including the right-of-way and determining liability. Some important concepts to note:<\/p>\n T-bone collisions can be attributed to the at-fault driver who fails to yield or give proper right of way to the other drivers. Four-way stops can sometimes be confusing, causing someone to think it is their turn. Or, crashes can of course occur if someone chooses to ignore traffic signals and signs. There may be more than one at-fault driver in a T-bone wreck who can be found liable. Here are examples of other situations contributing to broadside crashes:<\/p>\n When there are power outages, city and county officers are often sent to direct traffic to reduce the chances of T-bone collisions. When traffic lights are out of order, approach the intersection like you have a red light and then treat it like a four-way stop. Drivers often neglect this rule and fly through intersections at high speeds, which results in broadside accidents.<\/p>\n While any T-bone accident can be deadly, the chances of it ending very poorly increase when large trucks are involved. The passengers in the vehicle usually have far worse injuries in these cases.<\/p>\n Many cars feature side-impact airbags, which admittedly help. But, even if the airbags on the sides deploy, only the car door and window are between the passengers and the truck that hit them. This impact and the lack of a buffer can mean tragedy for those in the passenger vehicle.<\/p>\n Large trucks cannot increase in speed or come to a stop as quickly as a smaller vehicle could. This means that large trucks are not built in a way that supports them turning in front of oncoming traffic. Trucks trying to turn in front of oncoming traffic may wind up in a catastrophic car accident.<\/p>\n Insurance companies would like to convince you that they owe you nothing. They may even try to blame you for the car accident. This can create a lot of anxiety surrounding the damages and expenses you have struggled with.<\/p>\n Listed below are some of the damages that you may be compensated for:<\/p>\n Bills stack up quickly when you have been in a car accident. While bills mount, the victim\u2019s income often decreases, causing a stressful situation. An insurance company may make you a quick offer, but it is never the best they can do.<\/p>\n A personal injury attorney experienced with T-bone accidents can evaluate your crash and the damages you sustained. Our legal team has enough experience to recognize a good deal and to fight for maximum benefits.<\/p>\n The car accident lawyers<\/a> in Pearland at J.D. Silva & Associates have worked on motor vehicle collision cases of all kinds, including T-bone accidents. We know how to make the process easier for victims of car accident injuries<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
What is a T-bone Accident?<\/h2>\n
T-bone Accidents are Very Dangerous<\/h2>\n
T-bone Accident Injuries<\/h2>\n
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Right-of-Way and Insurance Claims<\/h2>\n
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Frequent Causes of Broadside Collisions<\/h2>\n
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Large Truck T-bone Crashes<\/h2>\n
You May be Eligible for Compensation<\/h2>\n
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Who to Contact After a T-Bone Accident<\/h2>\n