Car Accidents

T-bone accidents often happen fast. One driver enters an intersection. Another driver crosses, turns, or fails to stop. In seconds, the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another. After the crash, both drivers may tell different stories. One may say they had the green light. Another may say the other car came out of nowhere. A witness may remember the crash one w...

What to Do If the Insurance Company Says Your Rear-End Crash Was “Too Minor” to Cause Injury A rear-end crash may look minor in photos. The bumper may have a dent. The repair estimate may seem low. The vehicles may even be drivable after the accident. But that does not mean the people inside the car were not hurt. At Phillips & Pelly, we often see rear-en...

Every week we meet riders and drivers blindsided by Uber accidents in San Diego—rear-ends on I-5, side-swipes outside Petco Park, distracted-driver crashes during Comic-Con. Rideshare cases look simple until the paperwork starts: Two insurers point fingers. Uber’s adjuster insists the “app was off.” Medical bills arrive before liability is clear. Bel...

A T-bone accident at a San Diego intersection often leaves drivers assuming fault will be obvious. In many cases, liability does fall on the driver who failed to yield, ran a red light, or entered the intersection when it was not safe to do so. But these crashes are often disputed almost immediately. Both drivers may claim they had the right-of-way. Witnesses may disagree...

A rear-end accident in San Diego can leave you dealing with more than vehicle damage. Neck pain, headaches, missed work, medical bills, and early pressure from the insurance company often follow fast. Even when fault seems obvious, these claims can become complicated quickly. At Phillips & Pelly, we have seen insurers move just as quickly to question injuries, downpla...