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What are the Most Common Types of Vehicle Accidents?
Every year, there are more than 6 million car accidents in the United States. Most car crashes are not serious and result in minor damages and injuries. Some accidents are more severe, and the victims may suffer extreme injuries or death. Accidents may happen in a variety of ways. Here are the most common types of vehicle accidents.
Rear-End Collisions
Rear-end collisions are accidents that occur when a vehicle hits the back of another vehicle. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about 29% of all accidents are rear-end collisions, making this the most common type of crash. Rear-end collisions often occur at stop lights. These types of crashes often result in back and neck injuries, including whiplash.
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Head-On Crashes
Head-on accidents happen when vehicles strike each other in the front. Unfortunately, many of these types of crashes occur when at least one vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed. Head-on crashes can result in severe injuries, including traumatic brain injuries, crushing injuries, broken bones, and internal injuries. Fatalities are more likely to happen with this type of crash than with most others.
T-Bone Accidents
T-bone accidents occur when one vehicle hits the side of another vehicle, resulting in a crash that forms the letter “T.” T-bone crashes occur most commonly at intersections when at least one of the vehicles is turning. T-bone crashes can cause devastating injuries if the impact happens where there is a passenger or driver present.
Collisions with Fixed Objects
Some accidents happen when a vehicle hits a fixed object. A car may crash into a pole, guard rail, tree, or curb, causing damage to the car. In some instances, these accidents happen when a driver tries to avoid another driver or object. For example, a driver may go off the road and hit a tree when trying to prevent hitting an animal on the street. These accidents can result in injuries and fatalities depending on speed and other factors.
Sideswipe Impacts
Sideswipe impacts happen when a car hits another vehicle in a sweeping manner. Most of the time, sideswipe crashes occur between vehicles traveling in the same direction. For instance, a vehicle may sideswipe another on the highway when merging into traffic or when changing lanes. These types of accidents can be severe depending on the rate of speed at which the vehicles travel. Investigation may need to be done to determine who caused the crash.
Negligence in Vehicle Accidents
The negligent party in a vehicle accident is responsible for any damages they cause. In North Carolina, a party may only collect damages as long as they were not negligent in the crash. It is important to get a police report about the crash. Contact a personal injury attorney to determine your options following a crash that wasn’t your fault. You may be owed money for your damages, including injuries, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more. Call us at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, at (704) 370-2828 to request a consultation to discuss your case.
The skilled personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC are dedicated to maximizing the financial recovery and obtaining justice for every personal injury client injured by another party’s negligence. The issues our personal injury clients may be facing include, but are not limited to, slip and fall injuries, wrongful death, product liability, catastrophic injuries, dog bite claims, car and truck accident injuries, motorcycle injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI), nursing home negligence, spinal cord injury, boating accidents, and defective medical device injury. Our personal injury attorneys understand the devastating impact such an injury can have on a person’s life, and that the effects so often go beyond physical pain and suffering. The personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC are dedicated to helping clients determine the strength of their claims, and to aggressively pursuing the means necessary to achieve the best possible end result for each client’s particular situation.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whiplash/symptoms-causes/syc-20378921
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