INSURANCE CLAIMs & Collision Repair

Rear-End Collision

A rear-end collision is when a vehicle is hit from another vehicle from behind. This applies whether it involves a truck, car, or motorcycle. In some cases, rear-end collisions involve more than two vehicles. This multi-car accident is common on highways or freeways.

According to the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) nearly 2.5 million rear-end collisions are reported in the United States every year. That's 28% of all traffic-related accidents, making this type of collision the most common.

Head-On Collision

A head-on collision happens when two vehicles traveling opposite directions collide. If impact damage to the front of vehicle is seen, then it is likely that there was a head-on collision. These types of accidents happen when a driver crosses the center line into the path of opposing traffic.

Common Head-On Collision Injuries

• Abdominal injuries
• Pelvic fractures
• Head trauma, concussions, or brain injuries
• Whiplash, neck pain, and back pain
• Foot, ankle, and lower extremity injuries or fractures
• Chest and rib fractures
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis

Side-Impact Collision

A side-impact collision, also know as "T-Bone", is when a vehicle impacts the side of another vehicle. Typically, T-Bone accidents occur in an intersection. However, this type of collision can happen when a vehicle crosses a street or pulls out of a driveway. If the cars impact perpendicular to each other, it is considered a side-impact collision.

Common T-Bone Collision Injuries

• Abdominal injuries
• Pelvic fractures
• Head trauma, concussions, or brain injuries
• Whiplash, neck pain, and back pain
• Foot, ankle, and lower extremity injuries or fractures
• Chest and rib fractures
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis

Sideswipe Collision

Sideswipe accidents happen when two or more vehicles are traveling parallel to one another, and one vehicle strikes the side of the other vehicle. Oftentimes, these types of accidents happen when drivers fail to turn their heads to check their blind spots before merging lanes, or changing lanes frequently. Sideswipe accidents are dangerous as the initial impact can cause one or both vehicles to lose control and careen off the road into other lanes of traffic.

Multi-Vehicle Collision

Multi-vehicle collisions involve three or more vehicles. This type of accident is often the result of a chain-reaction from a rear-end collision. Determining the fault for multi-vehicle collisions can be challenging. More than one driver may be partly at fault and insurance companies often try to shift the blame.

Single-Vehicle Collision

Single-vehicle collisions are surprisingly common. These accidents generally result from a driver striking something in their path, such as an animal, dropped cargo, or debris in the road from another vehicle. Naturally, drivers will try to avoid these road hazards which can cause the vehicle to veer off the roadway, where it may collide with another object.