Intersectional Car Crash Attorneys

Serving West Virginia and Ohio, including Parkersburg, Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, Wheeling, Belpre, and Athens

Intersectional car crashes not only account for approximately 40 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, they can be especially dangerous because the point of impact often involves the side of one vehicle.

Vehicle occupants in intersectional auto accidents often have little protection. Front air bags are typically not designed to activate unless your vehicle is struck from the front or rear, and most vehicles are not equipped with side air bags.

Because intersectional car crashes can inflict severe—even fatal—injuries, you need experienced auto accident lawyers like the knowledgeable team of Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law to prove fault and help you receive the compensation you’re due if you or a loved one has suffered personal injury in an intersectional collision.

Intersection Traffic Law

At intersections with stop signs, drivers are required to come to a complete stop then assess traffic to ensure the intersection is clear before proceeding. At traffic signal-controlled intersections, drivers must obey the lights and likewise make sure the intersection is free of crossing or oncoming traffic before advancing.

To pull into flowing traffic even after stopping briefly may constitute negligence in the event of a collision, and the offending driver may be at fault for corresponding vehicular damage and injuries.

Intersectional Car Crash Damage and Injuries

In intersectional collisions, the front bumper of one vehicle typically strikes the side of another vehicle in one of three locations:

• The front quarter-panel
• The side door or doors
• The rear quarter-panel

These also happen to be the locations in which most vehicles offer the least protection for occupants. In addition to the damage to your vehicle, intersectional car crashes can cause a wide range of injuries. The most common intersection collision injuries are:

• Broken bones
• Concussions
• Cuts, bruises and lacerations
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Head and brain injuries

While some auto accident injuries do not require medical treatment, others can have life-altering consequences. Symptoms of some medical problems sustained in a collision may not be immediately evident, and you should always be examined by a medical professional as soon as possible following a car accident. In an intersectional collision, you should also follow the general guidelines of what to do after a car accident.

Finding Fault in Intersectional Car Crashes

When serious personal injuries result from an intersectional collision, you need an experienced car accident attorney to help you deal with insurance companies, file your accident claim, prove fault and get you the compensation you deserve for your vehicle damage and injuries.

Intersectional car crashes can sometimes be difficult to prove unless there is surveillance video evidence or independent eyewitnesses. The driver of the offending vehicle may claim that he or she had the green light or the right of way.

The expert auto accident and personal injury lawyers at Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law have extensive knowledge of collision investigation, including the questioning of drivers and witnesses, and the obtaining and understanding of traffic light sequences, which can be integral in proving fault.

If you have been injured in an intersectional car crash in West Virginia or Ohio, please contact the experienced automobile accident lawyers at Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law