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Avoyelles Parish Side-Impact Accident Lawyer

The experience of a severe car wreck is never easy. Car collisions can lead to serious injuries, psychological trauma, and financial hardship. Some of the most traumatic injuries occur in side-impact car crashes. If you have suffered an injury in an Avoyelles Parish side-impact car wreck, a seasoned car wreck attorney might be able to help you recover monetary damages.

Not every accident will result in a viable injury claim. To learn if you have a strong case for recovering damages, contact an Avoyelles Parish side-impact car accident lawyer.

Types of Side-Impact Collisions

Understanding the cause of a collision can benefit an Avoyelles Parish side-impact car accident attorney when building a case. Two common types of side-impact crashes are side-swipe accidents and T-bone crashes.

Side-Swipe Accidents

A side-swipe accident occurs when two vehicles traveling parallel to each other in the same direction collide. Typically, side-swipe accidents occur on multilane highways. These crashes are common when one vehicle attempts to shift lanes without noticing that another vehicle is in its blind spot.

Side-swipe accidents rarely involve a high impact, but they can still be extremely dangerous. A side-swipe crash can send both cars into a spin, resulting in severe damage if they strike fixed objects or oncoming traffic.

T-Bone Accidents

A T-bone accident involves one car striking another at a 90-degree angle. These collisions have the potential for substantial damage, as they frequently occur at high speed. Many T-bone crashes occur at intersections.

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The Dangers of a Side Impact Crash

Side impact collisions lead to more fatalities than other types of crashes. The increased risk of injury stems from multiple factors. First, side-impacts are especially dangerous given the amount of cushioning available. While the front and rear of a car contain a significant amount of plastic and metal that crumples upon impact, the sides of a car are only a few inches thick.

These crashes are also especially dangerous given the location of the drivers and passengers. When a vehicle strikes the driver’s side door of a car, it directly impacts the driver.

Another complicating factor is that these crashes frequently occur at high speed. Many T-bone accidents occur due to one driver failing to yield at an intersection, which can cause a full-speed collision when the injured driver least expects it.

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Statute of Limitations

It is essential for an Avoyelles Parish lawyer handling a side-impact collision claim to file the lawsuit in a timely manner. Louisiana has adopted a law known as the statute of limitations, which limits the timeframe for filing an injury lawsuit. If a plaintiff files a lawsuit after the time limit has expired, the case is at risk of permanent dismissal.

The time limit for every case is different, and it depends on the type of the lawsuit. For an injury accident case, the statute of limitations in Louisiana is two years from the date of the accident.

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Contact an Avoyelles Parish Side-Impact Car Accident Attorney

Do not let the clock run out on your injury claim. If you were hurt in a collision, let experienced legal counsel guide you. Contact an Avoyelles Parish side-impact car accident lawyer to schedule your initial consultation.

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