Intersectional Collision Cases

Forty percent of all motor vehicle accidents occur in intersections. A large number of these accidents involve bumpers. The bumper is what protects the front end and the back end of the car. However, since there is no bumper to protect the sides of a car, an occupant has very little protection from an oncoming car unless your car is equipped with side air bags.

Intersections marked with stop signs, require the driver of a motor vehicle to come to a complete stop. The driver must appraise the traffic and ensure that the intersection is clear and can therefore, proceed through the intersection. In Illinois, if a driver stops and then pulls into oncoming traffic and causes an accident, the driver acted negligently and can be held responsible for the accident.

Problems can arise at intersections with traffic signals. If an accident occurs because a driver blows through a red light, unless there is an independent eyewitness, the driver could claim they had the green light. It may be difficult to prove otherwise.

A driver going through an intersection must also be aware of pedestrians in the intersection.

It is recommended to seek the assistance of an experienced attorney when serious injuries result from accidents which are difficult to prove liability. Many cities in Illinois maintain records of traffic sequences for all traffic lights. An attorney knows how to obtain these records. They also know how to question drivers. An experienced attorney can determine the sequence of the traffic lights when the accident occurred. Sometimes this information is enough to determine who was at fault for the accident.

The attorneys at Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, Ltd. have extensive experience in representing auto accident victims and have the knowledge in investigating car accident scenes to determine who or what may have caused your accident.

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