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Side-Impact Collisions

Any accident that involves a vehicle that is struck on the side as opposed to the front or rear can be classified as a side-impact collision. Even if the car is not struck directly on the side, any angle other than a direct front or rear impact can be termed a side-impact accident.

If you were injured in a side-impact collision caused by another driver’s negligence, they may owe you compensation for your damages. A New York side-impact collisions lawyer from Morelli Law Firm may be able to represent you in settlement negotiations or a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party.

For a free consultation on your case with a member of our team, call Morelli Law Firm at (212) 751-9800 today.

The Dangers of Side-Impact Collisions

A side-impact crash, also known as a broadside or T-bone accident, occurs when a vehicle is struck on the side. Even if another vehicle simply scrapes against yours, your vehicle could lose control and end up in a side-impact crash. These types of accidents are sometimes called sideswipe collisions.

These types of accidents are often seen at intersections or parking lots where cars do not travel in the same or even in the opposite direction of one another. Running stop signs and failing to yield the right of way can cause side-impact collisions, but they can also occur if a vehicle loses control and swerves sideways and strikes another vehicle.

Negligence Can Cause Side-Impact Collisions

If another driver’s negligence caused your side-impact collision, they could be liable for your damages in a personal injury lawsuit.

Types of negligent acts that could cause this type of accident include:

  • Running a red light
  • Running a stop sign
  • Failure to yield
  • Illegal lane change
  • Illegal turn
  • Not paying attention to the road and drifting into another lane
  • And more

A New York side-impact collisions lawyer from Morelli Law Firm may be able to investigate your case for evidence of the responsible driver’s negligence when we represent you.

For a free consultation on your case, call us today at (212) 751-9800.

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Injuries in a Side-Impact Collision

Many factors contribute to the dangers of side-impact collisions. Consider the following:

  • In a frontal collision, the driver may be able to react by braking or swerving
  • In a rear collision, there is usually the trunk space between the rear vehicle and any passengers
  • In a side-impact collision, there is little protection between passengers in the struck vehicle and the vehicle striking them

Accordingly, passengers may sustain a wide range of injuries in these types of accidents. side-impact collision injuries may include:

  • Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
  • Skull fractures
  • Internal bleeding
  • Neck and back injuries
  • Whiplash
  • Sprained joints
  • Broken bones
  • Spinal cord injuries.
  • Soft tissue damage to the organs, muscles, or tendons
  • And more

Depending on the extent of your injuries and their severity, you may require months of healing, expensive treatments and surgeries, and other costs to recover from your injuries. Some injuries may affect you permanently.

All of these damages, and more, may be recoverable in a personal injury lawsuit.

Damages in a Side-Impact Collision Case

The damages available in your side-impact collision case may include:

  • Medical expenses, including medicines and treatments
  • Assistive devices such as crutches or a wheelchair
  • Therapy and rehabilitation costs
  • Estimated costs of all future medical care
  • Lost wages
  • Reduced earning capability
  • Pain and suffering
  • And more

A New York side-impact collisions lawyer from Morelli Law Firm can gather evidence that demonstrates the value of your losses when we represent you. We can then present this evidence to the responsible party’s insurance company for settlement negotiations.

If they are not willing to make you a fair offer, we can take your case to trial, where a judge or a jury can decide if you are owed compensation, and how much it should be.

Legal Services Morelli Law Firm Can Provide

If you were injured in a side-impact collision in New York, you are not alone. Morelli Law Firm is here to help you.

We understand that you may be juggling a physical recovery, adjusting to life with an injury, not able to work, and more. When we represent you, a New York side-impact collisions lawyer from Morelli Law Firm can manage all legal tasks in your case while you concentrate on your recovery.

This could allow us to:

  • Communicate with all involved parties on your behalf
  • Keep track of all of your expenses that arise from the accident
  • Identify the parties responsible for causing the accident
  • Obtain the police report, dashcam or surveillance footage, and eyewitness testimony in support of your claim
  • Handle all administrative and filing requirements that pertain to insurance rules and court proceedings
  • Negotiate for a settlement on your behalf
  • Represent you on trial if a settlement cannot be arrived at

We may be able to represent you on a contingency-fee basis with no advanced payments necessary. In this type of arrangement, we do not collect attorney’s fees unless and until you recover compensation in a settlement offer or court awards.

Call Morelli Law Firm Today

If you are considering legal action for your side-impact collision injuries, act now. In general, New York imposes a three-year statute of limitations, or legal time limit, on how long victims have to file a personal injury lawsuit, per New York Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) §214. If you wait too long and allow the statute of limitations to expire in your case, it could prevent you from recovering compensation in a lawsuit.

To find out more about how a New York side-impact collisions lawyer from Morelli Law Firm may be able to help you, call us today. A free consultation on your case with a member of our team is available at (212) 751-9800.

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