It appears that close to 45% of all car crashes tend to take place in or close to an intersection.

While you may think that if two cars collide, one of them is
obviously at fault because they did not obey the rules of the road,
many times there are other reasons involved. In other words, things are
not always what they may look like on the surface. A good car crash
attorney knows this and will spend time digging for the information
they need to make a case for their client.

According to the Department of Transportation Federal Highway
Administration, collisions that happen at intersections are responsible
for approximately 21% of the resulting fatalities. If these kinds of
accidents were as straightforward as people think they are on the
surface, there would be no need to hire a lawyer. Everyone would admit
fault, discuss things rationally and get the case settled. Of course,
too often this doesn’t happen in the real world.

Let's take a look at the other factors that often contribute to
wrecks at intersections, which include possible road construction, poor
driving conditions (ice, slush, etc.), perhaps traffic lights that
didn't work properly, or a glitch in the timing sequences.

There are actually two methods to make the traffic lights work at an
intersection. The older method is pre-timed or fixed to change after a
set period of time. Vehicles in the intersection trigger these lights.
Rather a hit and miss affair at times. The newer traffic lights are
controlled by above and below ground sensors. Computers that calculate
the flow of the traffic, the time of day and where certain vehicles are
in the intersection, also monitor the sensors.

These are not the only things to factor into intersection
collisions. Did you know that emergency vehicles might interrupt
intersection light sequencing? Is the intersection properly designed?
While you may think it odd, people who have driven the same route for
years, often have an accident if the intersection they are used to is
changed.

These are a just a few of the things a top notch personal injury
lawyer will be asking when you discuss your case with him or her. Your
attorney will also want to know if lights in other intersections close
to where you had your accident were in good working order on that day.
Faulty lights at one intersection may lead to problems at another. They
will also closely question the police report of the accident and dig
for witnesses for a potential court case. As you see, a "simple"
accident might not be so simple after all.

Jack Zinda is an Austin personal injury lawyer. To learn more about Austin injury lawyer Jack Zinda visit Hzfirm.com.