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Car accidents can range from the minor fender bender to a severe crash that leaves irreparable damage to a vehicle, serious injury, or even death. One type of accident that is almost certain to cause serious damage to persons and property is a T-bone accident, also known as a side collision. This type of wreck is almost always caused by driver error or negligence. If you, a family member, or a loved one, have been involved in a T-bone accident, you may be able to pursue legal action and seek financial compensation.

We understand that after a car accident, you are likely facing expensive hospital bills, vehicle repair costs, and impairments due to injuries. Chapman Injury Lawyers is here to help. We offer free, no-obligation case reviews so that you can learn about all of your legal options. Simply give us a call at (812) 461-6693 to schedule a consultation with our legal team. We’re ready to get started.

T-Bone Accidents Explained

A T-bone accident occurs when a vehicle is struck on its side by another vehicle. Other terms for this type of accident include broadside collision and side-impact collision. It is a uniquely dangerous type of accident. The side of the vehicle has less material and, therefore, less resistance when struck. The doors of a vehicle cannot take as much impact as can the front or rear of the vehicle. Another reason that T-bone accidents are so deadly is that they often involve vehicles moving at fast speeds. Faster speeds mean harder hits. T-bone accidents can be avoided by following the rules and laws of the road.

Studies show that head and chest injuries are common and severe in T-bone accidents. Because the head is being impacted, victims can experience a brain injury, paralysis, and death. In fact, T-bone accidents killed over 5,000 people in just one year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Common Causes of a T-Bone Accident

Common causes of T-bone accidents include these driver errors:

• Failure to yield while taking an unprotected left. Unprotected lefts are left turns that are permitted at a traffic light that is green but doesn’t have the green arrow lit. A driver should stop and carefully watch oncoming traffic and only take the turn if there is a sufficient pause in the oncoming traffic. Some drivers either grow impatient waiting or fail to stop at all before taking the turn, and can easily T-bone another vehicle driving through the intersection.
• Running a red light. This often exposes either the side of the car to oncoming traffic or causes a vehicle’s front end to strike another vehicle. Running a red light is not only dangerous, it is also illegal in the state of Indiana.
• Not following the rules of right-of-way. In driver’s school, learning the right-of-way rules is one of the most important lessons. Right-of-way laws establish when and where a vehicle should yield to other vehicles or pedestrians. They also ensure predictability so that drivers know what to expect. When someone does not follow the right-of-way rules, they create chaos and confusion, which leads to car accidents.
• Distracted while taking a turn. T-bone accidents are common in collisions that happen while a driver is taking a turn. It is easy to hit a vehicle if the driver is not paying attention to blind spots and not checking the side view mirrors before making the turn.
• Driver error at an intersection. It is sometimes difficult to know what to do in busy intersections, especially in four-way intersections when four vehicles arrive at the same time. It is not surprising that four-way intersections are the scene of many T-bone accidents.

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