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Injuries Commonly Associated With Michigan T-Bone Crashes

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Key Points of This Article:

  • Last year, there were 245,432 total crashes in Michigan, of which about 30,000 involved a T-bone-related collision, according to the 2020 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts report.
  • Soft-tissue injuries, such as whiplash, are some of the more commonly reported injuries with T-bone accidents, as well as broken ribs and torn ligaments in the shoulders, hands, and elbows.
  • Emotional trauma, brain injuries, and internal bodily damage can also be typical results of a T-bone collision in drivers and passengers.
  • No matter the severity of your injuries, connecting with a car and truck accident lawyer in Michigan soon after your T-bone crash is one of the best moves you can make. They can assist you with dealing with insurance companies from the start and help settle your claim.

List of Michigan Car Accident Injuries Most Commonly Associated With T-Bone Crashes

T-bone accidents are a type of side-impact crash that will form the letter “T” at the point of impact. These car accidents are relatively common, especially at some of Michigan’s most busy and dangerous intersections found in Sterling Heights, Warren, Southfield, Ann Arbor, and Detroit. T-bone collisions happen when the front of one vehicle strikes the side, toward the middle, of another car, truck, or motorcycle. It’s often dangerous and sometimes fatal when large trucks and semi-trailers are involved.

Passengers can also be hurt just as badly as the driver in these cases, and it’s not uncommon for all parties to be launched across the inside areas of a vehicle upon impact or from the car or truck being rolled or hit in a secondary crash.

When it comes to injuries sustained in a T-bone collision, the result is frequently much more painful or permanent:

  1. Neck and Back Injuries, Including Whiplash: A T-bone collision can also create whiplash injuries that result in spinal cord disc damage, including slips, bulges, and hernias onto the adjacent nerves and spinal cord. In addition, some cervical (neck) and lumbar (back) herniations will cause numbness and tingling sensations in the arms and legs that don’t show up until days after the crash.
  2. Traumatic Brain Injury: The amount of force involved in a Michigan T-bone crash can create many severe injuries to the head, ranging from mild to severe, that require a diagnostic evaluation. Traumatic brain injury happens with shearing or tearing of the brain’s connecting nerve fibers, causing physical and cognitive impairments that are sometimes permanent.
  3. Broken Ribs, Elbows, Shoulders, and Hips: Broken bones in the ribs, arms, and hips most often occur due to the area involved in any type of T-bone crash. Compound fractures or displaced fractures usually result in surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation period.
  4. Facial Injuries: The different forces involved in being thrown from a T-bone crash can cause blunt force impact with the steering wheel, windows, or other parts of the car. The natural result can be severe injuries to the cheekbone, nose, eye socket, or jawbone. In addition, soft tissue injuries caused by shattering glass and crash material are likely to be significant and require reconstructive surgeries.
  5. Shoulder, Knee, and Joint Injuries: A person’s joints will naturally absorb an incredible amount of force during the crash’s impact, leading to severe ligament strain and even hard-to-repair tendon tears in the shoulders and knees. These injuries are typically treated by orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the rehabilitation of joint injuries.

Michigan is a no-fault state, so even if you are at fault for causing the T-bone crash, you can still make a claim for no-fault benefits. This can include the payment of all medical expenses that insurance will not cover, lost wages, prescription reimbursement, replacement services, and other vital benefits to support your recovery.

Lee Steinberg Law Firm Case Study: T-Bone Crash in Farmington Hills

Our client sustained multiple injuries after being involved in a T-bone crash in Farmington Hills. Sadly, he was hit by a negligent driver who blew a red light near 9 Mile Road and Middlebelt Road. The collision caused substantial damage to our client’s vehicle, and he suffered from neck pain, headaches, left hand, and left shoulder injuries. His treatment involved an invasive rotator cuff surgery in repairing a complete tear and labral detachment.

Because of his injuries, our client relied upon friends and family members for help. Not only was our client overwhelmed over the accident’s disruptions, not much like other Michigan car accident victims, but his entire life had also turned upside down. He could not do many of the primary household chores he was doing before the accident. He also could not participate in recreational activities he enjoyed before the accident, including gardening and riding his motorcycle.

Although the at-fault driver’s insurance admitted fault, they did not admit they were responsible for our client’s injuries and losses. But our team of Detroit car accident lawyers pushed the insurance company and carefully documented his injuries, pain and suffering, and ailments from the crash.

We were able to obtain a significant pain and suffering settlement for our client, ensure his medical bills were paid, out-of-pocket costs reimbursed, and that all outstanding lost wages were paid as well. And, Lee Steinberg Law Office can do just the same for you. We can start by answering your questions and let you know if you have a case. And we never charge a cent until you have won.

T-Bone Car Accident Injuries Can Be Expensive, and You May Need an Experienced Detroit Lawyer’s Help

Because insurance companies will do just about anything to deny a claim, working with a Michigan T-bone crash lawyer to help you navigate everything is vital to your recovery. These cases demand special attention because of the severity of the injuries, the emotional trauma, and the insurance company defenses that inevitably come up. So as soon as you are ready, call the trusted team at Lee Steinberg Law Firm at 1-800-LEE-FREE (1-800-533-3733) for a free consultation.

Also read: No-Fault Changes – A Huge Step in the Wrong Direction

Source: Michigan Department of State Police. (2021, April). 2020 Year End Traffic Crash Statistics. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER.