According to statistics, injuries caused in motor-vehicle collisions are the second highest reason for injury-related hospitalizations in Canada. Severe injuries can result from T-bone or side-impact accidents. When your vehicle is broadsided by the front or rear of another vehicle, especially if the other vehicle is a larger one or a truck, the driver and passengers are extremely vulnerable, as the only protection they have against impact are the car doors. If you or a loved one has been injured in a side-impact collision accident, contact a Cameron personal injury lawyer without delay as soon as the medical emergency has been appropriately taken care of.
Accidents are caused by the fault or negligence of someone else and injured victims are entitled to seek compensation from those responsible for the accident. An assessment provided by our free consultation personal injury lawyers would assist victims and their families to decide on the next steps to be taken.
Types of Injuries
Side-impact collisions often result in severe injuries and it’s only recently that auto manufacturers have started installing side-airbags and extra protection for automobile sides. However, shattered glass and wrangled metal from broken windows and doors can cause severe injuries depending on the speed, size and type of vehicles involved. Usually they include:
- Fractures/Crush injuries
- Head/neck/spine damage
- Abdominal/chest injury
- Traumatic brain injury
- Lacerations, severe bleeding, internal organ damage
- Amputation
- Paralysis/Disability/Disfigurement
- Death
Our Cameron car accident lawyers can assist victims and their families to get the best medical attention and treatment.
Causes of Side-impact Collisions
As with most motor-vehicle accidents, the causes of side-impact crashes usually arise from the fault or negligence of the other person. Careless/Negligent driving is a provincial offense under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act but proving negligence can be difficult.
Speeding, distracted/reckless/aggressive/impaired driving, poor road conditions, visibility and unfamiliar roads are other causes. Ignoring warning signs, malfunctioning or defective brakes could be other reasons.
Top-rated accident lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the causes and establish full or partial liability. In some cases, the driver, auto-mechanics, parts manufacturer etc may be liable to varying degrees. Top toronto slip and fall injury lawyers can ensure that your rights are protected throughout till full settlement is reached.
If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)
