Like every type of car accident, there is no average payout for a T-bone accident. Each accident will have a unique set of recoverable damages. Even two injured parties in the same collision can have widely varying recoverable damages. If you or someone you love was injured in a T-bone collision, a lawyer can help you accurately assess your case’s value.
A car accident lawyer can help you pursue fair compensation by carefully assessing your recoverable damages. They will investigate every aspect of your case and work hard to hold the at-fault party financially responsible for their negligence. Many personal injury lawyers will also review your case at no cost.
Your T-Bone Accident Payout Can Vary Based on Multiple Factors
The Florida car accident lawyer who accepts your case will explain the damages you are entitled to recover. Your lawyer will build a strong case file that includes proof of the accident’s cause and its resulting costs.
The damages you suffered generally play a role in the amount of compensation you can recover. Your recoverable damages could include:
Medical Bills
A T-bone collision is one where the at-fault driver strikes the side of your vehicle. It can leave the driver or passenger in your car vulnerable to the full force of the impact. Some injuries commonly associated with T-bone accidents can include:
- Brain and skull injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Back and spine injuries
- Pelvic and abdominal injuries
- Organ damage
- Broken and fractured bones
These injuries can leave you with long-term medical, rehabilitation, and therapy bills. Your lawyer can help you recover compensation for emergency, follow-up, and ongoing medical expenses from the at-fault party.
Lost Income
The injuries you sustain in a car accident can cause you to be left without income to support yourself at the same time that you are incurring medical debt. The damages you can recover for lost income include:
- Full-time income
- Part-time income
- Business losses
- Freelance income
- Consulting income
- Gig-economy income
Your lawyer will collect paycheck stubs, direct deposit receipts, tax records, and other documents that prove the value of your lost income. They can also help you document hard-to-prove income sources.
Property Damage
If your car was damaged or destroyed in the accident, you can recover compensation for its repair or replacement. Your legal team will collect estimates and receipts that document the cost of restoring your car to its pre-accident condition. You could also recover compensation for its diminished value.
If your car is declared a total loss, your lawyer will use authoritative guides to determine its replacement value.
Intangible Losses
Non-economic, or intangible damages can be difficult to substantiate on your own. Your lawyer will collect medical records, statements from your doctor, and other documentation to prove their value. They will prove the value of your pain and suffering, mental anguish, and emotional trauma. Intangible losses also include physical disability, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Wrongful Death Damages
A T-bone accident is dangerous and potentially life-threatening. If your family lost a loved one in this type of collision, you could recover various wrongful death damages. You can recover the costs of making your loved one’s final arrangements. Recoverable damages can also include the loss of your loved one’s financial and household contributions. Loss of companionship, consortium, and society may also be recoverable.
Your lawyer will explain who can file a wrongful death action on behalf of your family and which family members can receive any resulting compensation. They will also explain the statute of limitations that affects your family’s right to file its lawsuit.
A Car Accident Lawyer Will Document Your Right to Financial Recovery
According to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) research, T-bone and other side-impact collisions account for 23% of all fatal car accidents. To prove the at-fault driver is responsible for the accident, your lawyer will prove they:
- Owed you a duty of reasonable care
- Breached their legal responsibility
- Caused your accident
- Caused the damages you suffered
To prove the components of negligence, your lawyer will build a robust evidence collection. It typically starts with your car accident report because it will contain objective information on the accident’s causes and contributing factors. Additional evidence your lawyer will collect can include:
- Medical records
- Rehab records
- Injury photos
- Accident scene photos
- Accident reconstruction records
The evidence file will also include statements from any witnesses who came forward at the time of the accident. Your lawyer can speak to expert witnesses who support your right to financial recovery.
Your Lawyer Can Collect Evidence To Prove Your T-Bone Accident Damages
Proving the cause of the accident and the negligent driver’s financial liability is only one part of your case. Your lawyer will also collect evidence that proves the financial value of your compensation request. This evidence may include medical bills from the healthcare professionals you saw and the facility where you were treated. It can also include car repair and replacement estimates.
Your lawyer will work hard to build a complete evidence file that leads your case toward a monetary settlement. If one cannot be reached, your lawyer can take your case to trial and help you keep fighting for the financial compensation you need.
Call GED Lawyers for a Free Review of Your T-Bone Accident Case
If you or someone you love was injured in a T-bone accident, our law firm can help you pursue financial compensation. We will review your case at no cost or obligation to you. While there is no average settlement in T-bone accident cases, our team can explain how much you may be able to recover once we assess your case.
Contact our team at GED Lawyers to get started today. A member of our team is ready to take your call 24/7 and answer any questions you have.
