Dallas, Texas Intersection Car Wrecks & Rollover Accidents

Dallas Intersection Car Wrecks & Rollover Accidents
Some of the worst auto accidents in Dallas occur not on the congested highways, but within seemingly safe neighborhoods at intersections. The reason crossroads are so dangerous is that if a crash occurs, it often means a broadside wreck, also known as a t-bone accident or side-impact collision. As a Dallas personal injury and wrongful death lawyer, I know that such car wrecks often result in some of the most devastating property damage and bodily injuries. If you or a loved one have been injured in an intersection crash, it is incredibly important that you speak to a DFW accident attorney as soon as possible. You may be entitled to significant compensation for your medical expenses and other related costs.
Although you may expect residential streets to generally be much safer than busy downtown roads, this is not always the case. Unfortunately, many motorists do not make the safe effort to drive safely near their own home as they do elsewhere. The explanation usually given for this is that since they drive the roads close to their house or apartment on a daily basis, they go into an “auto pilot mode” which means they do not pay proper attention to the same degree as if they were driving somewhere they were unfamiliar with. As you might expect, this is a sure fire recipe for disaster. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) there were 668 people killed in intersection accidents in 2010.
Side impact vehicle crashes are often extremely serious in nature because of the high frequency of rollovers in such collisions, particularly when the car being hit broadside in an SUV. Rollover accidents often result in the driver or passengers being ejected from the vehicle, which further increases the probability of life-threatening injuries. Even if a rollover does not occur, the impact of being hit often sends both vehicles spinning out of control, possibly hitting other nearby vehicles, stationary objects or even a pedestrian. Each of these subsequent impacts could result in further catastrophic injuries.
One of the leading causes for a driver to blow through a stop sign or ignore a red light in Texas is that they were using their cellphone and so their attention was not fully on the road ahead. Distracted driving has become a major problem in Dallas and throughout the DFW metroplex over the past few years as more and more people have smart phones and mistakenly think they they can safely operate them from behind the wheel. As a Dallas auto car wreck attorney, I know that it cannot be done. Of course, there could be many possible reasons why someone might fail to stop when they should. Other common explanations might be that the negligent driver was intoxicated at the time of the collision or that poor road construction impaired on coming driver's view of the top sign or traffic lights. In the latter case, you may be able to make a separate claim for compensation against the designer of the roadway.

If you have been involved in a serious car accident in Dallas, Texas, or the surrounding area, call Dallas personal injury lawyers at Guajardo & Marks, LLP for a FREE consultation.