Intersections are one of the most dangerous parts of traveling on surface streets. In order to ensure the safety of all motorists and pedestrians, numerous precautions and safety measures must be laid in place by city planners and carefully taken into account by drivers. Traffic lanes cross one another, motorists change direction and turn onto intersecting streets, and traffic signals are constantly challenged as impatient drivers speed through them. In the event of an intersection accident in California, it is important that you have Los Angeles intersection accident lawyers on your side who are familiar with traffic laws and very adept at exposing motorist negligence.
Intersections pose numerous risks. Even without motorists driving on them, roads can be improperly or poorly marked, increasing the risk of accident. Traffic signs may be old and faded, or obscured by trees and shrubbery, and those motorists who are unfamiliar with the area may wind up unsuspectingly breaking a rule of the road and cause damage and harm to another vehicle and driver. Finally, traffic signals may become faulty, forcing motorists to proceed through intersections when they're not as safe as they usually are.
In many cases, intersection accidents are caused by the negligence of other drivers. Impatient motorists may run red lights, or make left-hand turns across oncoming traffic when it is no longer safe to do so. Drivers making right-hand turns may not take pedestrian foot traffic into consideration, or could even attempt merging with traffic on a turn rather than waiting for the traffic signal to change so that it's assuredly safe. Changing lanes in the middle of an intersection may also cause an accident, forcing motorists (who are driving on the innermost lane) into oncoming traffic as they attempt, but fail, to avoid any sort of collision.
In any event, intersection accidents are particularly dangerous because of the ways in which these accidents occur. That is, motorists are usually side-swiped in intersection accidents. These accidents are of particular concern if the hit car does not have side-impact airbags. A side impact collision can also push a hit car into other cars on the road, or into buildings or pedestrians that are lining the street.
In all intersection accidents, it is important to hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. Compensation for injuries, damage to one's vehicle, and physical recovery can all be sought after in a court of law. The intersection accident attorneys at the Ellis Law Corporation are prepared to handle all details of your case, and get you the settlement you deserve to help cope with your accident.
