Side-Impact/T-Bone Car Accidents in Los Angeles

Whether you are proceeding through an intersection, turning onto or from a public road, or trying to merge or change lanes on a highway, you have a right to expect reasonable and lawful behavior from every other driver around you. Unfortunately, not everyone who drives in Los Angeles lives up to this “duty of care” in every situation, and that sometimes leads to traffic accidents with life-altering and even life-threatening consequences.

If you have been hurt in a side-impact/T-bone car accident in Los Angeles, you very likely have grounds to take legal action against the person who hit you and demand compensation from them for every injury and loss your wreck has caused you. If you want the best possible chances of getting the best possible case result, though, you should first seek representation from a skilled auto accident lawyer from CD Law, who will be fully dedicated to protecting and enforcing your rights.

How Do Side-Impact Crashes Happen in LA?

Different types of side-impact car accidents can happen in different places and under different circumstances in Los Angeles. For example, “T-bone” wrecks, which involve the front of one car crashing head-on into the doors or side paneling of another, typically happen in intersections, while “sideswipe” collisions, which involve the sides of two cars coming together, are more common on highways and other places where traffic is traveling in the same direction.

Regardless of the exact scenario, though, what allows someone to file suit over this or any other type of auto accident is “negligence”—and more specifically, being able to prove someone else was specifically at fault for causing the crash through their own reckless or careless behavior. For a T-bone crash, this might mean showing that another driver ran a red light or failed to yield the right-of-way properly, while sideswipe collisions typically involve more subtle forms of negligence, like someone not checking their “blind spots” before merging.

Building a Strong Civil Claim Against a Negligent Driver

Of course, holding someone else legally liable for a Los Angeles side-impact car wreck is never as simple as just telling a court or insurance company that the named “defendant” is the one to blame for the incident. Most cases like this require extensive evidence drawn from multiple sources, including witness testimony, copies of police reports and medical documentation, photos of the crash scene, and even input from accident reconstruction experts.

On top of that, it may be important to proactively contest any allegations made by a defendant that the injured “plaintiff” suing them contributed to causing their own injury through their own negligent driving. Otherwise, court precedent in California would allow a court hearing the claim to reduce the total compensation available to that person in proportion to their share of “comparative fault” for the incident.

Get Help From a Los Angeles Attorney After a Side-Impact/T-Bone Car Accident

Being sideswiped, T-boned, or hit in any other way that leads to your vehicle’s doors buckling and you yourself taking the brunt of the impact is much more likely than many other types of auto wrecks to leave you with very serious injuries. On top of that, taking legal action over this sort of collision can be complex in multiple ways, especially if there are any questions about exactly how the incident happened and who specifically holds most of the fault for it.

Fortunately, our experienced legal professionals are available to help. They will take a personalized, hands-on approach to getting you the compensation you need while keeping you informed every step of the way. Call CD Law today to schedule a consultation and discuss your legal options following a side-impact/T-bone car accident in Los Angeles.