Anaheim has one of the highest rates of motor vehicle accidents in Orange County, and a car accident at an intersection with injuries is one of the most common. Car accidents at intersections are often the result of drivers who are visiting the area and are unfamiliar with local traffic patterns. They may be sight seeing and distracted by an Anaheim landmark when they run into the side of another car or truck. Cars who are turning right on red often turn into the path of oncoming motorcyclists or bicyclists they do not see, resulting in serious injuries to the biker and any passenger who may be sharing a ride.
When you are struck by another vehicle in the side, the forces can be quite severe on the human body, and serious injury is often the result. If the hit comes on the driver’s side, the head of a driver or the passenger sitting behind them will violently snap to the left, often striking a window or support beam for the car. This results in severe head trauma leading to a traumatic brain injury, as well as significant risk of injury to the spine or back, neck and shoulder. If you are involved in an accident you should always seek medical attention, even if you do not believe you are seriously injured. Closed head injuries often result in signs of concussion and the symptoms may take weeks or months to present. Concussion can alter the personality of the victim, often making it difficult to multi-task or to tolerate interruption of thought. Spouses and family members often notice subtle changes in behavior and these symptoms are often the result of head injury.
Injuries to the neck and spinal column, especially injuries to the discs and connective tissue surrounding the spinal column can take weeks or months to present. You may think you are relatively uninjured and resume your daily life, only to wake up one morning unable to move due to extreme pain in your neck or back. My name is Rivers Morrell and I have more than 40 years of experience helping victims of a car accident at an intersection with injuries. Anaheim is a busy place and situations develop quickly and without warning. If you or a member of your family are involved in a car accident at an intersection with injuries in Anaheim or while visiting California I invite you to to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry and contact us or call today for a free consultation at (949)305-1400. There is no cost to you out of pocket for our representation.
