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A T-bone accident can leave a lasting weight on the victim and their family as they juggle physical and financial recovery with all of the responsibilities involved in an injury claim.
In Connecticut, the most common course of action for recovering from auto accident damage is to file an insurance claim with the liable party’s insurer. While a claimant can settle a claim without representation, how can one be sure that they are walking away with a comprehensive settlement that covers expenses in the present and future?
An attorney can help you understand what options are available to financially recover from a T-bone accident, and they will represent your legal interests as each step plays out. The liable party’s insurer will hire a professional adjuster to finalize your settlement, but with an attorney, you gain your own team of professionals who can review the same data to ensure you are not settling for a lowball offer.
Find out more about how to claim your damages after a T-bone accident when you call (203) 633-7449 or contact us online to schedule a free, no-obligation case review.
Just like with anything in life, the more you practice, the better you understand the task at hand.
Imagine how confident a seasoned insurance adjuster is with their task of finalizing claims. These professionals are skilled at their job — but the only catch is that they do not work for you, the accident victim.
In fact, these professionals do not even work for their policyholders but instead answer to the company and its investors. Accordingly, they want to avoid paying damages to the extent legally possible.
Every entity involved in a T-bone wreck may have a different goal when settling an insurance claim: the negligent party likely hopes the situation will resolve quickly and without much consequence; the insurer anticipates ways to save money; and the victim of the accident simply wants their incurred expenses paid off.
Unlike a hired representative of the auto insurance company, a Hartford T-bone accident attorney will act with your interests in mind, representing your needs as the client.
Your attorney will efficiently manage the steps of your financial recovery, including:
T-bone accidents involve the front of one vehicle colliding with the side of another, essentially creating a T formation. These accidents could have perilous repercussions for the motorists and any passengers involved, as the clash can cause extreme injuries and leave those impacted with property damage and related expenses.
T-bone accidents are most common around intersections because of the multiple directions that the vehicles are simultaneously traveling, and may even involve additional vehicles that were hit as a result of the original accident.
Roughly 13% of all car accidents are T-bone collisions. A T-bone accident could leave those involved in the crash with serious injuries because of the nature of the impact.
The driver who crashes head-on faced serious risk of facial, chest, and internal injuries, while the motorist who was hit from the side could face serious neck, spine, shoulder, collarbone, rib, and hip injuries.
Some injuries will be difficult to assess on-site, which is why victims of a t-bone crash should immediately seek medical attention. This is especially true if they are older, as they may have serious and potentially fatal conditions, such as internal bleeding. People over 40 make up 50% of all fatal injuries from side-impact crashes.
A T-bone accident can cause a wide variety of serious injuries, but the most commonly treated by medical professionals include:
Almost anything can cause an accident, but t-bone collisions are frequently caused by a short list of similar factors.
This type of crash generally involves a lack of heeding proper right-of-way from at least one driver, ultimately causing a collision. It also has a high chance of involving additional vehicles from the impact of the original accident.
These are generally small damages, such as a swiped side door or broken side mirror, but they can easily lead to a pile-up, a pedestrian getting hurt, or other knock-on effects.
An accident can happen anytime, but t-bone accidents most commonly include the following factors:
Connecticut is an at-fault state that follows a comparative negligence practice. This means that any motorist who is deemed to hold less than 51% of the blame for the crash can file a claim for compensation to cover the involved damages.
To determine negligence in a t-bone accident, a claimant must prove that the alleged liable party’s actions meet the four points of negligence:
It is also possible for multiple drivers to hold fault for the accident.
In an auto accident recovery settlement, a claimant could see compensation for a combination of the following damages:
Most people will only ever file a few auto accident insurance claims within their lifetime, but an attorney can represent hundreds within a given year. The experience, knowledge, and resources of a Hartford auto accident law firm can be extremely valuable for claimants, giving them more time to focus on the importance of their physical recovery.
The Bert McDowell legal team can take most of the tedious and time-consuming tasks of litigation off your hands so you can get more of your time back from the accident. Our aim is to help you maximize the compensation you are able to receive.
Your first consultation with Bert McDowell Injury Law is completely free and leaves you with no obligation to continue with our services. The goal of the initial consultation is to go over the details of your accident, map out the next steps for your case, and answer any questions you may have.
Moreover, we promise never to charge upfront fees for our auto accident claim representation services. Instead, we will be paid by a set, agreed-upon percentage of your final settlement.
In other words, we don’t win unless our client does!
To schedule your free case review with a Hartford auto accident attorney, call (203) 633-7449 or contact us online today.