Failure to Yield Accident Lawyer

Failure to Yield and Traffic Accidents

Failure to yield accidents occurs in numerous contexts. Essentially, a failure to yield involves any situation where a vehicle usurps the right-of-way from another member of traffic. Various situations likely come to mind, such as:

The yield laws create expectations. Drivers or other members of the traffic expect other drivers to yield properly. If this doesn’t happen, people are caught off guard and often get injured.

Failure to yield in and of itself is a traffic infraction and sufficient basis to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, it is often the result of other types of traffic negligence or recklessness, such as:

Regardless of why a failure to yield occurs, the act signifies blameworthy behavior that can support a claim for damages. However, insurance companies covering these accidents require proof of negligence.

Proving Liability in Failure to Yield Accidents

An insurance company will pay zero for a claim lacking hard evidence of liability. Evidence needed to establish fault in failure to yield accidents may be bountiful or scant. At the very least, the victim will need a police accident report and medical treatment records for the injury.

Depending on how conclusive or extensive the police report is, other forms of evidence may be necessary, such as:

At the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC, we leave no stone unturned when gathering the evidence we need. If you have been injured in a failure-to-yield accident, contact us promptly to get started on your case.

Always remember that the sooner we can get to work on your case, the better we are able to protect your right to compensation. The passage of time can lead to less money or none at all. We encourage you to act quickly to keep your claim strong and viable.

Compensation for Failure to Yield Accidents

Failure to yield accidents can be serious enough to cause catastrophic injuries and death. Injury victims and their families find themselves struggling to adapt and make ends meet after injuries. Fortunately, when victims are less than 51% responsible, compensation can be sought to address many of the associated losses, including:

An insurance company may not inform you of your right to pursue these damages, but your car accident lawyer will. At the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC, we give you a full appraisal of your claim and pursue every compensable damage the law allows.