The most dangerous type of car accident are those in which there is a side impact accident. These side impact crashes are also commonly referred to as T-bone accidents where one car is hit on its side by the front of an oncoming car. It is called a T-bone, because if the cars were viewed from above, they would look like a "T". These side impact accidents are most common at intersections where a negligent party attempts to run a red light, fails to yield or stop and give right-of-way, or if someone makes a left hand turn into oncoming traffic.
These T-bone side impact collisions are so common in California that there were nearly 9,000 deaths in the entire United States resulting from accidents in which one of the cars were hit on the side. These types of side impact collisions are so deadly because lighter vehicles which are hit on the side can easily rollover resulting in roof crush accidents as well as other more serious injuries such as wrongful death.
Despite how common these types of injuries are, many car manufactures were failing to protect passengers in their vehicles from these side impact crashes. Instead, they only protected people from head-on collisions where the air-bags would deploy from the front. After these studies came out, many car manufacturers have begun to install airbags and other safety features which will protect people from T-bone accidents. Additionally, with the large number of trucks and SUVs in California, the passengers of smaller cars are also in need of protection from these types of auto accidents in Los Angeles.
Injured in a side impact collision or T-bone accident in Los Angeles? Speak with one of our auto accident lawyers so we may assist you in recovering compensation from the negligent party and his insurance company. Speak with an attorney today at 800-715-4489!