Side-impact accidents are when two vehicles traveling parallel to each other collide, such as when drivers change lanes without seeing the car next to them or when they drift out of their lane. The danger is largely due to the location of the accident, as side-impact collisions most commonly occur on highways and freeways. High-speed limits and being surrounded by other vehicles traveling at a high rate of speed, coupled with the fact that it can be harder to check your blind spots in this environment, exponentially elevates the risk of a severe collision with a car in your blind spot.

As a result, side-impact accidents are one of the most dangerous types of accidents, falling just under head-on collisions in terms of fatalities – especially for occupants younger than 12. Even a minor collision can have a substantial impact on children, who are more likely to sustain a lifelong injury.

If you or a loved one has been severely or critically injured in a side-impact collision in Boca Raton due to another driver’s negligence, the aggressive car crash lawyers at Kanner & Pintaluga will zealously pursue maximum compensation so you and your family can recover from the accident with peace of mind.

What Should You Do If You’ve Been in a Side-Impact Accident? 

It can be hard to think in the immediate aftermath of an accident, but what you do next can be crucial to fortifying the validity of your claim and protecting it against baseless assertions. After moving your car out of the way of traffic, if possible, you should seek medical attention right away.

The best thing you can do for your claim is to see a doctor, even if you don’t think you need it. This serves two purposes: