Side Impact / T-Bone Car Accidents in New Brunswick
Injuries from a broadside collision at an intersection can leave you facing months of medical treatment and missed work. Side impact / T-bone car accidents in New Brunswick are especially dangerous because the side of a vehicle offers less space to absorb the impact of a collision. If you suffered injuries in this type of car accident, our team at GGL Injury Lawyers can help you understand how insurance coverage and fault affect the evidence you need for your claim.
We know that your recovery goes beyond vehicle repairs and medical appointments. Pain can interrupt your sleep, and anxiety can make driving difficult. Additionally, lost income creates financial pressure. We act early to preserve evidence and protect your recovery.
Can Right-Of-Way Rules Clarify How the Crash Happened?
Many T-bone wrecks involve disputes over who had the right-of-way. Under New Jersey Statutes Annotated § 39:4-90, a driver approaching a controlled intersection must yield to the traffic signal or control device. Evidence showing that a driver entered against a light or ignored a stop sign can establish the sequence of events.
In New Brunswick, we can examine traffic camera footage and car damage patterns after your broadside collision. We also compare those facts with the police report and witness accounts. This work matters because insurers often rely on incomplete statements taken before you fully understand what happened or know the full extent of your injuries.
No-Fault Benefits Do Not Eliminate a Liability Claim
Personal injury protection is available under N.J.S.A. § 39:6A-4. These no-fault benefits help pay your medical expenses regardless of who is responsible for the crash but do not automatically compensate you for every consequence of the collision.
Following a T-bone car wreck, your right to recover pain-and-suffering damages in New Brunswick can depend on your policy selection. Under N.J.S.A. § 39:6A-8, generally, you must prove a qualifying permanent injury if you chose the verbal threshold. Medical records and diagnostic testing can help establish your injuries, and treating physicians’ opinions strengthen your claim. We coordinate the legal and medical evidence so that the insurer must address the full effect of your injuries.
Fault Percentages Can Change the Value of Your Case
An insurer can argue that your actions contributed to the collision by speeding or entering the intersection late. They can also claim that you did not react in time. N.J.S.A. § 2A:15-5.1 uses a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning you can recover damages if your fault does not exceed 50 percent. However, the award is reduced according to the share of fault the court assigns to you.
In New Brunswick, small factual details can influence the division of responsibility in a side impact car crash. At Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq, we can investigate before video footage disappears or a mechanic repairs the vehicles. This also helps us locate witnesses while their memories remain clear. We document your medical costs and lost income, along with any reduction in your future earning ability. Timing is also crucial, because N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2 sets a two-year deadline for most injury claims.
Contact Our Attorneys After a Broadside Car Collision in New Brunswick
Side impact / T-bone car accidents in New Brunswick can leave you facing difficult decisions while you are still trying to heal. You should not have to handle insurance demands and legal deadlines alone while responding to allegations of fault.
At Garces, Grabler, & LeBrocq, our attorneys will prepare your claim with the evidence and strategy necessary to pursue fair compensation for you through negotiation or litigation. Contact us today to discuss your collision and injuries so that we can explain the options available to you.
