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Who Gets Injured in a Texas T-Bone Accident?

When many of us picture a car accident, we see a head-on collision or a rear-end crash. For many years, vehicles were designed only with these types of crashes in mind, padding the front and back ends of the vehicle with crumple zones, which are areas that would absorb the impact of a crash without damaging the people inside.

Unfortunately, the design of many cars prevents them from having the same protection for victims of side impact collisions compared to front or rear impact collisions. Side impact or "t-bone" collisions happen when a car crashes headfirst into the side of another vehicle. There is less mass on the sides of the car to distance the occupants from the impact, and oftentimes the impact will cause severe injuries to back seat passengers.

T-bone accidents most likely to occur:

At intersections – when drivers speed through red lights and hit crossing traffic
In parking lots – when cars back out without looking
At cross-traffic hazards – such as cars entering roundabouts or speeding out of driveways

As trusted Houston car accident lawyers,we know that the driver of the vehicle that strikes another in a t-bone crash is less likely to be injured. Passengers riding in the back seat of the stricken vehicle are not always protected by airbags or crumple zones and can suffer serious and sometimes fatal injuries.

Common injuries after a Texas side-impact collision include:

Fractured hips. A car crashing into the lower part of a side door can twist a passenger’s legs to one side, causing a broken hip or painful torsion of the spine.
Rib injury. Vehicles that sit higher on the road such as SUVs will commonly hit the side of a vehicle at chest height, causing broken or crushed ribs.
Head injuries. Head trauma can happen at any point in the crash, including contact with the window or door or as a result of being thrown sideways from the impact.
Arm and leg injuries. Since there is nothing to absorb the force of a side-impact crash, the car door often crumples into the vehicle. The weight can crush a passenger’s legs or arms, causing lacerations, broken bones, and possible amputation.

These types of accidents will often have serious consequences for victims, including missed work, lost income, and ongoing medical conditions. The attorneys at V&B Accident Injury Lawyers can help you get justice for your injuries and compensation for your losses. Call us toll-free today at (877) 724-7800 for a free consultation.

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