Plainfield, Illinois Car Accident Lawyers

Attorneys for Head-On Crashes, T-Bone Accidents, and Other Car Accidents in Plainfield

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T-Bone Accidents

When one vehicle hits another vehicle from the side, this is often referred to as a T-bone accident because of the shape of the wreckage. The injuries that occur in these collisions can be serious, especially when a vehicle strikes the side of another car and directly impacts a driver or passenger who is sitting at the point of impact. Even when a vehicle is equipped with airbags and other safety features, there may be little to protect against the impact, and a person may experience severe fractures or crush injuries that could result in amputations, as well as spine injuries, head injuries, and other forms of bodily harm.

In many cases, T-bone crashes take place at intersections. People who use busy roads in the Plainfield area, including Route 59 and 143rd Street, may be at risk of harm when other drivers run red lights, misjudge the timing of yellow lights, do not yield correctly while turning left, or commit other violations that lead them to strike other vehicles from the side.

Rear-End Accidents

When a collision involves one vehicle crashing into the back of another, the severity of the damage will often depend on how fast a person was traveling before hitting another vehicle. Some rear-end collisions may lead to property damage, but they can also cause injuries to a driver or passengers, including whiplash or soft tissue damage. Rear-end accidents may be caused by negligence such as:

• Speeding: When a person violates the speed limit, they will be more likely to find themselves in a situation where they are unable to stop in time to avoid hitting another vehicle from behind. Rear-end crashes may also occur if drivers travel at unsafe speeds in dangerous conditions, such as heavy rain, snowstorms, or busy traffic.
• Distracted Driving: An increasing number of rear-end collisions are caused by drivers who engage in activities like texting or making phone calls. Other distractions may include eating and drinking, looking up directions on navigation systems, or grooming. Because distractions may cause drivers to look away from the road or take their attention away from traffic, they may not be able to react in time to prevent rear-end crashes.
• Tailgating: Drivers who become impatient or who attempt to intimidate people in other vehicles may follow closely behind other cars, which may not leave them with enough room to stop when necessary. Tailgating can be especially dangerous in heavy traffic on roads like Route 59.

Other Types of Car Accidents

• Rollover Accidents: A car can turn over because a driver was making unsafe maneuvers, such as trying to take a turn at a high speed. Some rollover crashes may also be caused by collisions with other vehicles. Certain types of vehicles may be more likely to roll over, including vans or SUVs. People in a vehicle that rolls over may be seriously injured, and a vehicle may also collide with other cars and cause injuries.
• Sideswipe Accidents: A person may hit another vehicle traveling alongside them because they failed to pay attention to traffic or made unsafe lane changes. A person who merges into traffic or changes lanes without making sure their blind spot is clear may crash into another vehicle. A sideswipe can damage a vehicle, or it could push it into another lane of traffic or force it off the road.
• Multi-Vehicle Pileups: Chain-reaction crashes can occur when one vehicle strikes another vehicle and pushes it into a third vehicle. Some accidents that take place on busy roads or highways may cause wreckage that blocks traffic, and other drivers may have no way to avoid becoming involved in the collision. Determining who was responsible for a pileup may require a comprehensive investigation that involves accident reconstruction.