Lancaster, PA, Broadside / T-Bone Lawyers
Strong advocacy for families and catastrophic accident victims for 40 years
Broadside accidents are among the scariest car accidents on the road. In a broadside accident, the front of one car strikes the side of another car. The driver of the car whose front strikes the side of the other car is normally (but not always) at fault. At KBG Injury Law, we have 40 years of experience representing injured drivers and passengers when broadsides (also called T-bone accidents because the shape of the letter “T” indicates the position of the two cars) happen. Our Lancaster broadside/T-bone lawyers also represent families when broadsides are fatal. We demand full compensation for all your personal and financial damages.
How can we help?
- How dangerous are broadside accidents?
- Why do broadside accidents happen?
- What locations do T-bone accidents occur at in Lancaster, PA?
- Who is responsible for T-bone/broadside crashes in Central Pennsylvania?
- What injuries do T-bone crashes cause?
- What is the value of my Lancaster, PA, broadside case?
- Do you have a Lancaster, PA, broadside/T-bone accident lawyer near me?
How dangerous are broadside accidents?
When T-bone accidents happen, the occupants of both cars are likely to suffer serious injuries. The people who are in the car that is struck on the side have little protection. There’s no hood or trunk to protect them. Safety belts and airbags are generally designed to protect riders from head-on and rear-end collisions – not from being struck on the side.
The occupants of the car with frontal damage are also likely to suffer serious injuries because the hood of the car is likely to be crushed due to striking the entire side of another vehicle.
Most Lancaster broadside accident victims suffer catastrophic or permanent injuries. Many broadside accidents are fatal.
Why do broadside accidents happen?
At KBG Injury Law, we have the skills and working relationships with investigators, the police, traffic reconstruction experts, and others to show who is responsible and why they are responsible.
Some of the common causes of broadside accidents include the following:
- Driver intoxication
- Driving in the wrong lane or in the wrong direction
- Driver distraction
- Driver fatigue
- Failing to yield at an intersection
- Driving through a red light
- Speeding, reckless driving, and other traffic violations
- Slippery roads due to rain, snow, or ice
- Construction accidents
- Other causes
What locations do T-bone accidents occur at in Lancaster, PA?
Many broadside/T-bone collisions happen at intersections where one car is going straight and another car is turning. Left-hand turns are especially dangerous. Broadside accidents can also happen when a car tries to enter a highway from a side street or a parking lot. Another accident can cause a car to spin out of control – broadsiding another vehicle or being broadsided by another vehicle.
Who is responsible for T-bone/broadside crashes in Central Pennsylvania?
At KBG Injury Law, our Lancaster car accident lawyers file personal injury and wrongful death claims against everyone who causes a broadside accident. We file claims against one or more of the following parties:
- Any of the drivers involved
- An employer of the driver liable for the accident
- The owner of the car that is liable for the accident, if the owner is not the driver – such as when parents give their children permission to use a car and the child causes a broadside accident
- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or other governmental entities or agencies for failing to make clear when and where turns at intersections are proper
- A vendor of alcohol to a driver whose intoxication causes your accident
- A manufacturer of defective car parts if the defect causes the accident
What injuries do T-bone crashes cause?
At KBG Injury Law, we handle all types of catastrophic, permanent, and serious injuries. We can help you if you have any type of serious injury, including the following:
- A traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Paralysis or any other spinal cord injury
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Fractures/broken bones
- Lung, kidney, spleen, or any other type of organ damage
- Nerve or muscle damage
- Tissue, ligament, or tendon damage
- Burn injuries, including third-degree burns
- Neck pain, back pain, or shoulder pain
- Vision or hearing loss
- Facial injuries, including dental injuries
- Heart failure
- Emotional trauma
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Death
What is the value of my Lancaster, PA, broadside case?
We seek to place you in as close a position as possible financially as if the accident had not occurred. Our Lancaster broadside accident lawyers review every aspect of your health, including all the types of medical help you will need, the length of the medical care you need, the cost of the medical care, any reasonably likely complications, and how your injuries are affecting everything you want to do. We also work with financial professionals and property valuation experts when necessary.
Our car accident attorneys seek payment for all your current and future damages, including:
- Medical bills. These expenses include emergency assistance, hospitalizations, in-hospital and ambulatory surgeries, pain management, rehabilitative therapy, medications, mental health counseling, and assistive technology/devices.
- Lost income. We seek payment for all the income and benefits you lose, including wages and business income. We also seek compensation if you cannot work again – fully or partially.
- Pain and suffering. We seek compensation for every time you hurt in any way – physically or emotionally.
- Property damage. We seek the money to fix or replace your vehicle.
- Other financial and personal damages. These include the inability to use a body part, the inability to enjoy life’s pleasures, scars and disfigurement, and the loss of consortium.
We also file wrongful death claims if a parent, spouse, or child dies due to driver distraction.
Wrongful death damages include:
- The burial and funeral costs.
- The money you lose because your loved one cannot support you.
- The loss of society, guidance, and comfort your loved one would have provided.
- The value of any services your family member would have provided.
Do you have a Lancaster, PA, broadside/T-bone accident lawyer near me?
Yes. KBG Injury Law consults with clients at our Lancaster office, located at 1776 Harrisburg Pike. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we can meet you at your home, a hospital, or another location. Our lawyers also discuss cases by phone and consult with clients by phone and through online video consultations.
We’re ready to answer your questions and guide you through each step of the claims process.
Contact KBG Injury Law for any car accident that happens in Lancaster, PA
At KBG Injury Law, we handle the cases other personal injury lawyers don’t want to handle. Our lawyers handle complex liability claims, claims for clients who need a lifetime of medical care, and claims for families when accident victims die due to the negligence of others. Our Lancaster broadside accident lawyers have almost 40 years of experience negotiating settlements and arguing claims before juries. We have a strong record of recoveries.
Please call us or complete our contact form to schedule a free consultation. KBG Injury Law also has offices in York, Harrisburg, Hanover, and Gettysburg. We handle car accident cases on a contingency fee basis.