Intersection Accident Lawyer in Palmdale

Why intersection crashes cause serious injuries

At an intersection, cars often hit each other from the side. Side impacts, called T-bone or broadside crashes, can cause head injuries, broken ribs, pelvic fractures, and neck injuries. They are also a leading cause of crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists.

Intersections in the Antelope Valley

The Antelope Valley is laid out on a grid. Long, straight avenues cross long, straight streets, and drivers go fast. Many rural intersections east and west of Palmdale and Lancaster have only stop signs, and some have no signs at all. Cross traffic may be moving at 55 miles per hour.

In town, busy crossings along Palmdale Boulevard, Rancho Vista Boulevard, 10th Street West, Avenue K, and Avenue J see heavy traffic at rush hour. Near the Antelope Valley Mall and other shopping centers, drivers are often looking for parking or turning across traffic.

California right-of-way rules in plain English

• Left turns: A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard (Vehicle Code 21801).
• Four-way stops: The first car to stop goes first. If two cars arrive together, the car on the left yields to the car on the right (Vehicle Code 21800).
• Uncontrolled intersections: With no signs or signals, the same rule applies. Yield to the car that got there first, or to the car on your right.
• Pedestrians: Drivers must yield to people in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked (Vehicle Code 21950).

How we prove what happened

We collect the police report, photos, and witness statements. We look for traffic camera or business video and check vehicle data when it is available. Sometimes the damage to the cars shows the angle and speed of impact. Angelo Campano handles this work himself and explains each step to you.

The consultation is free, and you pay no fee unless we win.