Sunnyvale Side Impact / T-Bone Accident Lawyer
No Witnesses? The Evidence Can Still Tell What Happened.
Side-impact crashes often happen in a split second at an intersection, with no one watching and two drivers telling different stories. Our attorneys help Sunnyvale crash victims gather the proof that settles the question of fault.
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You Never Saw It Coming
Side-impact crashes are terrifying because they’re unexpected. One moment you’re crossing an intersection; the next, another car slams into your door. Only a few inches of metal separate you from the other vehicle, and not every car is equipped with side-impact airbags.
The injuries are often catastrophic, and they can force major changes to your work, your home, and your daily routine. Yet many of these crashes happen at intersections where no one else saw what happened, and working out who could have avoided the collision isn’t always simple.
That’s where a claim is won or lost. You may have a case if:
Another driver ran a signal, rolled a stop sign, or turned across your path
The other driver claims you were the one at fault
There were no witnesses, or their accounts conflict
Your injuries will keep you from work or need long-term care
We move quickly to collect the evidence before it’s gone, and the consultation is free.
Six Steps to Take After a T-Bone Crash
Get medical care right away, even if the crash seemed minor.
Side impacts can cause injuries that don’t hurt at first. Then follow every treatment recommendation your providers give you.
Exchange contact and insurance information with everyone involved.
Get it from each driver, and names and numbers from anyone who stopped to help.
Photograph both cars and the intersection.
Where each car was struck, where they stopped, and the signals and signs in view all help show who had the right of way.
Don't admit fault.
Even a polite “I didn’t see you” can make it harder to recover compensation.
Ask nearby businesses about cameras.
Surveillance footage can be erased within days. Note which buildings face the intersection.
Call an attorney as soon as possible.
The sooner we’re involved, the sooner we can secure the evidence and handle the insurers for you.
What a Side-Impact Claim Should Account For
Medical expenses
Emergency care, surgery, therapy, and the treatment you’ll need in the future for serious injuries.
Lost income
The work you miss while you recover, and any long-term effect on your ability to earn.
Pain and anguish
Compensation for the physical pain and emotional toll of a violent, unexpected crash.
Life changes
The costs of adapting your home, routine, or work to a lasting injury, included in what you ask the insurer to pay.
How We Prove Fault When It's Your Word Against Theirs
California uses a fault-based insurance system: every driver is responsible for the harm they cause, and your claim is made against the at-fault driver’s policy. So proving fault comes first, and in a side-impact crash with no witnesses, it takes more than a statement. We collect:
- Photographs of the vehicles, the damage, and the scene
- Traffic and surveillance camera footage from signals and nearby businesses
- Vehicle data recorder information that can show speed and braking before the impact
- Data from certain smartphone apps that can help establish speed, location, and timing
- Subpoenaed records when the evidence is in someone else’s hands
Securing this evidence early helps confirm the value of your settlement faster and more accurately, and makes it far harder for the other driver’s insurer to shift the blame onto you.
California Rules for Side-Impact Claims
Fault decides who pays
Under California’s at-fault system, the driver who caused the crash, through their insurer, pays for the harm. Insurers can be expected to dispute fault when the evidence is thin.
Shared fault reduces, not erases
If both drivers were careless, California’s pure comparative negligence rule reduces your recovery by your share of fault; it doesn’t bar it.
Ask for all of your losses
When you negotiate with the insurer, you can ask it to consider every loss: medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering, not just the repair estimate.
Two years to file
California generally gives injured people two years from the crash to file a lawsuit, and far less time for a claim against a government agency.
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Sunnyvale Side Impact and T-Bone Accident FAQs
Nobody saw the crash. Can I still prove the other driver was at fault?
Often, yes. Traffic and surveillance cameras, vehicle data recorders, smartphone app data, and the damage to the cars can show how the crash happened even without an eyewitness. The key is collecting that evidence quickly.
What is a vehicle data recorder?
Many cars have a device that records information such as speed and braking in the moments before a crash. That data can help show whether the other driver was speeding or never braked.
My car didn't have side airbags. Does that affect my claim?
It doesn’t reduce what the at-fault driver owes you. It can help explain why your injuries were so severe, which matters when we value your claim.
What should I do first after being T-boned?
Get medical care, even if the crash seemed minor. Then exchange information, photograph the scene if you can, don’t admit fault, and call a lawyer. We handle the evidence and the insurers from there.
The other driver says I ran the light. What happens now?
Right-of-way disputes are decided on evidence, not on who argues harder. We look for footage, data, and physical evidence showing where each car was and how fast it was moving.
How long do I have to file a claim?
California generally gives you two years from the crash to file a lawsuit for your injuries. Claims against a government agency have a much shorter deadline, so call early.
What does it cost to hire you?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and you pay a fee only if we recover for you.
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San Jose, CA 95126
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