Intersection Accident Lawyer in North Carolina

Intersection Accidents in North Carolina

Car crashes can happen anywhere, anytime and for a variety of reasons. However, intersections are one of the most common and dangerous places for accidents. Intersecting roadways are necessary to connect people driving, walking, and bicycling from one place to another. Collisions that occur at intersections tend to be severe and often result in serious or life-threatening injuries.  It is important to be aware of the common causes of intersection car crashes and how to reduce your risks. [su_button background="#13182E" color="#ffffff" size="10" wide="yes" center="yes" url="tel:1-800-525-7111" desc="Injured in a car accident? Click to call for a FREE consultation!"]1-800-525-7111[/su_button]

Unsignalized Intersection

“Unsignalized” intersection accidents are the most common type of intersection accidents in the United States. Unsignalized intersections are not controlled by a traffic sign or stoplight. Unsignalized intersections are also known as “uncontrolled intersections.” They are most common on low-volume roadways, typically found in rural and residential areas.

Signalized Intersections

“Signalized” intersections are controlled by traffic signals or signs. Signalized intersections include:

• Stop sign controlled – at least one approach to the intersection is controlled by a stop sign
• Yield sign controlled – at least one approach to the intersection in controlled by a yield sign

Traffic signals are chosen for operational reasons and usually implemented to provide for efficient movement and traffic safety.  Nevertheless, severe accidents still occur at signalized intersections and represent about one-third of all intersection fatalities, including a large portion involving red-light running.  A wrong way driving accident is one in which a vehicle traveling in a direction opposing the legal flow of traffic collides with another vehicle traveling on the same road going in the proper direction. These types of head-on collisions are usually limited to controlled access highways and ramps. Wrong way driving crashes usually involve high speed, head-on or opposite direction sideswipe crashes that are more severe than other types of crashes. Wrong way driving accidents are considered a type of intersection accident because they often originate with an improper maneuver at an intersection.

Causes of Intersection Accidents

Intersection accidents are one of the most common types of auto accidents. Each year roughly one-quarter of traffic fatalities and about half of all traffic injuries in the United States are attributed to intersection accidents.  A frequent cause of intersection auto crashes is red-light-running. Dangerous driving behaviors that increase the chances of intersection accidents include:

• Running a red light or stop sign
• Improper passing
• Failing to yield
• Speeding or going too fast for conditions
• Distracted driving, such as texting while driving, interacting with passengers, or eating while driving
• Driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or medications
• Rear-end collisions due to inattention
• Head-on or side-impact collisions due to failure to yield

How to Protect Yourself from Intersection Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that intersection accidents have the potential to be the most severe crashes. These accidents often result in side-impact or T-bone accidents in which one driver slams directly into the other car on the driver or passenger’s side. When driving at high speed, these accidents can be deadly. Although these crashes are usually the result of dangerous driving habits, a lack of traffic signals, poor lighting, vehicle malfunctions, and bad weather can also play a major role in intersection accidents.

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You can reduce the risk of an intersection by:

• Paying careful attention when approaching intersections
• Moving through all intersections as quickly and safely as possible
• Not assuming that other drivers will stop, even if you have the green light
• Avoiding sitting in the middle of an intersection if you are stuck in traffic or when making a turn
• Always being cautious at night and on weekends, when most intersection accidents occur

Intersection Accident Injuries

Intersection accidents can result in all types of injuries, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Intersection accident injuries include:

• Whiplash
• Concussion
• Broken bones
• Lacerations
• Spinal cord injuries
• Shoulder injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Severe burns
• Paralysis and semi-paralysis
• Loss of limbs (amputations)
• Wrongful death

If you’ve suffered injury in an intersection accident caused by another’s negligence, you deserve justice — call 1-800-525-7111 today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation. There are no upfront costs and you won’t pay any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you. Call 1-800-525-7111 today and let’s review your claim. Our attorneys have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation (see disclaimer below) for our deserving clients, and we would love to help you if we can.

“This settlement changed me and my family’s lives.”

-Linda B., Riddle & Brantley client Our North Carolina car accident lawyers are available at any one of our convenient office locations and we can even come to you directly if it’s more convenient. Free consultations are available from the comfort of your home (or anywhere else) by phone, email, text, and video conference. Call 1-800-525-7111 today and let’s talk. You may be entitled to compensation and we would love to help however we can.  Justice Counts.  

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*** Disclaimer: The results mentioned are intended to illustrate the type of cases handled by the firm. These results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and they should not be construed to constitute a promise or guarantee of a particular result in any particular case. Every case is different, and the outcome of any case depends upon a variety of factors unique to that case.