T‑bone car accidents, also known as side-impact or right-angle collisions, are among the most dangerous crashes on South Carolina roads. They often happen at intersections when a negligent driver runs a red light or stop sign, slamming straight into the side of another vehicle and causing devastating injuries.
If you have suffered serious injuries in a T-bone collision in South Carolina, the award-winning car accident lawyers at Joye Law Firm Injury Lawyers can help you pursue full compensation for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our experienced South Carolina car accident lawyers represent clients across the state. With offices throughout Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, North Charleston, Columbia, Summerville, and Clinton, help is close by. Let us put our legal knowledge to work for you.
Since 1968, we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured victims, just like you, secure over half a billion dollars in verdicts and settlements. Discover how a T-bone crash in Columbia changed the life of a 40-year-old tire technician and what Joye Law Firm’s attorney Sydney Lynn did to help him recover an $800,000 settlement. By strategically settling the workers’ comp claim while pursuing a third-party claim, Attorney Lynn ensured her client’s access to medical treatment.
Why Consult Our Personal Injury Lawyers at Joye Law Firm for South Carolina T‑Bone Accident Cases
- Proven record. From multi‑million‑dollar verdicts in catastrophic injuries to policy limit settlements for whiplash and broken bones, we focus on securing results that pay medical expenses, lost wages, and help our clients get their lives back on track.
- Local reach. Offices in Charleston, Greenville, Columbia, North Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Summerville, and Clinton mean fast access to the accident scene and courts statewide.
- Intersection crash investigation. Our injury lawyers work with former highway safety officers, accident‑reconstruction engineers, and industry experts to map the striking vehicle’s path and the driver or passenger compartment’s damage.
- Insurance company pushback. Adjusters aim to close claims quickly and cheaply. We present traffic‑camera video, black‑box data, and medical evidence so the at‑fault driver’s insurer no longer controls the story.
- Award-winning Representation. Our lawyers are respected by their peers. Every year several of our attorneys are selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America, South Carolina Super Lawyers, and many have held elected leadership positions in statewide legal organizations.
- No fee unless we win. Every car accident client receives our resources without incurring any out-of-pocket expenses—even for expert testimony. That’s our No Fee Guarantee©.
Our commitment starts with a free consultation and continues until you receive the rightful compensation that reflects the serious harm you endured.
Personal Injury Cases We’ve Handled
Here are a just a few of the T-bone accident case results Joye Law Firm attorneys have successfully handled for injured clients across South Carolina.
- $1.8 million settlement for a woman who suffered spinal injuries necessitating surgery following a T-bone collision at an intersection in Mount Pleasant.
- $1.35 million settlement for an Upstate man injured when a car pulled out in front of his motorcycle, causing a T-bone collision that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and broken bones.
- $1.18 million settlement for a Goose Greek mother and son T-boned by a drunk driver.
- $593,000 settlement for a St. Stephen man who sustained a broken leg and facial injuries due to a T-bone accident.
- $500,000 settlement for a woman who suffered injuries to her neck, elbow, shoulders, right knee, and leg after being T-boned by a truck on Highway 52.
- $500,000 jury verdict in York County for a woman injured after being T-boned by a tractor-trailer.
Joye Law Firm is proud of the results our South Carolina personal injury attorneys have achieved. Each one represents a hard-fought battle for justice. While these results our track record of success, please remember that prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
What Is a T‑Bone Accident and Why Are They So Serious?
A T‑bone crash, sometimes called a side‑impact or broadside collision, happens when the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another, forming the shape of the letter “T.” These wrecks almost always occur in intersections where vehicles travel at an angle to one another. Because the struck vehicle’s door panel sits only inches from the occupants, the crash energy reaches people far faster than in front or rear‑end impacts.
Simply put, side impacts are deadly. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that in 2022, side‑impact crashes accounted for 22 percent of all passenger‑vehicle occupant deaths in the United States. Intersections add another layer of danger, as red‑light running is increasing and alone killed 1,149 people that same year. Many of those deaths result from the cross‑traffic collisions that create classic T‑bone scenarios.
Why do occupants suffer such severe harm? Modern cars have large crumple zones at the front and rear, but the side structure offers little room to absorb force. When a door caves in, occupants can sustain traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractured ribs, or other blunt force trauma that cause fatal injuries within milliseconds. Those lucky enough to survive are often severely injured and face lifelong pain, mental anguish, and post‑traumatic stress disorder.
A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says 96 percent of intersection accidents are caused by driver error.
The most common errors are:
- Not adequately looking before turning
- Incorrectly assuming another driver’s action or intention
- Turning with an obstructed view
- Illegal maneuvers (e.g., running a red light or stop sign, illegal passing, etc.)
- Distracted driving (i.e., internal distraction or inattention)
- Misjudging the speed of an oncoming vehicle and/or the distance between vehicles.