Side Swipe Car Accidents
Los Angeles California Car Accident Injury Lawyer
A side swipe occurs when two cars collide side by side. This usually occurs when one car attempts to change lanes without the driver looking to see if it is safe to change lanes. However a side swipe can also occur when a car is backing up in a parking lot.
In addition to rear-end collisions and head-on collisions, car accidental injuries oftentimes result when one vehicle makes an improper lane change and makes contact with the vehicle in the adjacent lane.
Car Accident Injuries
There may be a presumption of negligence on the part of the lane-changing vehicle. The victims of these accidents may experience a significant jolt or jerking motion that can cause significant neck, whiplash and lower back injuries.
A side swipe accident is the most type of car accident that is associated with insurance fraud. Criminals will deliberately ram you if you drift into the outer lane while turning.
Preventing the "side-swipe" type of accident while passing or being passed is not difficult if you watch what is going on around you. If you see someone moving too close, or beginning to change lanes in front of you or beside you, you can move away or slow down, giving them room to do whatever it is they’re doing. "Be alert and watchful of your surroundings" is the best advice I can offer in order to avoid accidents.