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Truck Accidents: Failure to Yield

If you have been in an automobile collision with a truck and the driver of that truck did not yield the right-of-way, you may have a case against the trucker, the owner of the trucking company he or she works for for failing to properly train their driver or test them for drug and alcohol use, and others that may have been involved for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages.

Were you or a loved one injured in a truck accident because the driver did not properly yield the right of way? Our personal injury lawyers can help! Contact our accident lawyers today for more information.

When a truck driver fails to yield or follow the law in any of the following situations, an accident may result:

• Yielding right-of-way to a transit bus
• Vehicle entering roadway
• Right-of-way at a stop sign
• When entering or leaving a construction zone
• When entering or leaving a parking lot or parking garage
• Yielding right-of-way to funeral procession
• Right-of-way when approaching intersection
• Yielding at highway
• Yielding right-of-way when turning left
• When changing lanes or merging
• In any interaction between your car and a truck that forced you into lane splitting

When determining if a trucker failed to yield right-of-way and caused a collision, both common law and statutory law for the state that the accident occurred in must be considered. Common law requires that truckers use reasonable care when operating a large commercial vehicle. The laws can be complex, especially when it comes to the specific regulations that are enforced by your state. Hiring an experienced lawyer is the best way to handle a lawsuit like this in a smooth and efficient way.

While truck drivers frequently say, "I didn't see the car," just as often, our lawyers find truck drivers did not notice other vehicles because they were distracted with other things, such as texting while driving or other types of multitasking. Our lawyers represent injured drivers nationwide. We have extensive experience persuading insurance claims adjusters in addition to judges and juries that our clients deserve damages for pain and suffering after distracted truckers caused their accidents.

Did a truck driver fail to yield the right of way, therefore causing you or a loved one to get into an automobile accident? Our personal injury lawyers can help! Contact our accident attorneys for more information regarding your potential settlement.