Safe vehicle operation requires knowledge of the rules of the road and a willingness to comply with those rules. When a driver ignores the rules and fails to yield the right-of-way, a crash causing serious injuries could result.
If you or a family member were hurt in a failure-to-yield car accident in Jacksonville, you could seek compensation for your injuries. Talk to a dedicated lawyer at the Daniels Law Firm as soon as possible after the accident to review your legal options.
Driver error is the cause of most failure to yield accidents. A driver might be impaired, distracted, or just aggressive and unwilling to wait their turn. Sometimes, faulty brakes or a slippery road surface could result in a collision.
Intersections are the site of many failure-to-yield crashes. Three-way and four-way stop signs could confuse some drivers who are unsure when they have the right of way. Drivers making left turns are guilty of failing to yield if they do not see oncoming traffic or mistakenly believe they can complete the turn without impeding an oncoming car. Construction zones and highway merge lanes are other frequent sites of collisions.
A side-impact or T-bone crash could result when a driver denies the right of way to another vehicle. This type of crash often results in severe injury to the occupants of the struck vehicle because the doors are the least protected part of the car.
Failure to yield to a pedestrian or bicyclist could also result in a fatality. Pedestrians have the right of way on sidewalks, and drivers must always be mindful that a pedestrian might be in or alongside a road.
According to Florida Statute §316.2065, bicyclists have full rights to occupy a traffic lane if necessary and are subject to the same traffic laws. Drivers often ignore cyclists’ rights and deny them the right of way, causing serious accidents. In these situations, a skilled attorney at our Jacksonville firm can work to hold the driver accountable for failing to yield the right of way and causing an accident.
All Florida drivers must have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage of at least $10,000. After a vehicle accident, each driver’s PIP covers 80 percent of their medical expenses up to the coverage limits.
If the PIP is insufficient to pay for all accident-related medical care, you could bring a lawsuit against another driver. You must prove the driver was negligent to win damages.
In many states, police investigating a crash can assign fault to one or more parties based on information they gather at the accident scene.
Fault might become an issue if an injured person’s PIP does not cover their expenses and they file a claim with another driver’s insurance company. Florida follows the pure comparative negligence doctrine, meaning that all parties to an accident are responsible for the consequences of their actions. In practice, this means that the more blame insurers could place on an injured person, the lower the percentage of the damages the insurers will have to pay.
A seasoned attorney like Millicent Daniels could be a valuable ally when negotiating an insurance settlement after a failure to yield collision. She can handle all communications, protect you from manipulative insurance company tactics, and fight back against allegations that you were responsible for the crash. Our legal team can also inform you of the true value of your case and demand a reasonable amount of compensation.
Recuperating from a severe failure to yield car accident in Jacksonville is a long and difficult process. The impact of a serious wreck on your mind and body is significant, and the stress of negotiating with aggressive insurance companies could hinder your recovery.
Instead of taking on that burden, let a knowledgeable attorney handle every aspect of your case while you focus on healing. At the Daniels Law Firm, we are here for you. Reach out to us today to arrange a case review.
Millicent Daniels the Peoples Attorney
