According to the Federal Highway Safety Administration, intersections are the site of ¼ of traffic fatalities and half of all traffic injuries in the United States. Unfortunately, many of these injuries and fatalities occur because motorists behave unsafely in these areas where cars come together.
If you or someone you love was the victim of an intersection accident, it is important to get legal help from a car accident attorney who understands these types of cases. It will be up to you to prove another driver caused your crash so you can recover compensation for your losses, and Berry Law can help you to do that so you can maximize the chances of getting justice.
Give us a call today or contact us online to schedule your free consultation and find out more about the ways in which our firm can fight for you if you or someone you love was hurt at an intersection.
Common Causes of Intersection Accidents
Many types of crashes happen at intersections, but rear-end accidents, sideswipe accidents, and T-Bone collisions are especially common.
- Rear-end crashes often happen when a driver doesn’t realize that the other vehicle in front of them has stopped at an intersection, or when a driver slows down suddenly and without warning, causing those behind the car to crash into it.
- Sideswipe accidents occur when there are multiple turning lanes and one vehicle turns too wide and crashes into another.
- T-bone crashes occur when one car crashes into the side of another at an intersection where roads intersect.
Most of these accidents happen due to either carelessness or drivers not obeying the rules of the road, such as stop signs and traffic lights. Drivers may be negligent or may fail to follow road rules because:
- They are distracted
- They are reckless
- They are intoxicated
- They are fatigued
- They are in violation of the speed limit
In some cases, there are also problems with the intersection itself, such as a poor design that makes it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
Finding a Nebraska Car Accident Lawyer Who Can Help After an Intersection Accident
If you want to take legal action after an intersection accident, it’s helpful to be represented by an experienced Omaha injury attorney who is familiar with these kinds of cases. Berry Law has represented many clients in intersection accidents, and we can bring our legal knowledge and skill to your case. You should turn to our firm because:
- We have represented clients successfully in many different kinds of intersection accidents, and we can build a strong case by gathering police reports and witness statements, connecting you with other experts to testify about the intersection accident and your resulting losses, and helping you to identify the right legal arguments to make.
- We’ll help identify all defendants that could be liable for the intersection accident, such as careless drivers, but also those responsible for designing an intersection in dangerous ways.
- We will represent you in or out of court. Whether you are settling your case or are ready to go to trial to get full compensation when no settlement offer is on the table, we have the necessary experience in intersection claims to help you move forward.
Contact a Nebraska Intersection Accident Lawyer Today
While intersection accidents are common, that doesn’t make what happened to you OK. When a driver harms you, you deserve justice in the form of full and fair compensation for economic and nonfinancial loss.
Berry Law will fight for you to get the funds you deserve, so give our Nebraska car accident lawyers a call in the aftermath of your intersection accident so we can start fighting for you.
