Crash Attorneys can Assist Persons Injured in Charlotte Failure-to-Yield Car Accidents

Negligent drivers cause numerous accidents in Charlotte, North Carolina involving their failure to yield the right-of-way to another vehicle. In many cases, a driver may fail to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left-hand turn, resulting in a dangerous side-impact collision. In other cases, a driver on a freeway on-ramp may fail to yield when merging onto a freeway.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a failure-to-yield car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact the experienced Charlotte car accident lawyers at Arnold & Smith, PLLC today to schedule your free initial consultation. We have helped many Charlotte residents recover the compensation they deserve from their injuries, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Common Types of Failure to Yield Accidents Cause Injuries To Drivers And Passengers

In many cases, failure to yield car accidents are entirely preventable. These types of accidents occur when a driver fails to yield to a pedestrian, a bicyclist, or another driver who has the right of way. Failure-to-yield car accidents often occur due to aggressive or distracted driving. Failure-to-yield car accidents can occur in many different circumstances, but the following are some of the most common types:

• Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, such as a police vehicle, fire engine, or ambulance, when their lights or sirens are activated;
• Failure to yield to oncoming traffic when making a U-turn;
• Failure to stop completely at stop signs and remain stopped until the driver with the right-of-way has passed;
• Failure to yield to children who are crossing a school crosswalk;
• Failure to yield to a bicyclist who has the right of way while making a right-hand turn;
• Failure to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk who have the right of way;
• Failure to yield to traffic at a stoplight with a yellow or flashing red light;
• Failure to yield to cars or pedestrians with the right of way when pulling out from a parking lot, side street, or roadway;
• Failure to yield while merging onto Charlotte freeways.

Failure-to-yield accidents are often incredibly dangerous, especially when they involve a bicyclist or pedestrian. When a failure to yield accident occurs at an intersection, one vehicle may suffer a side impact. The passenger or driver on the side that is impacted may suffer greater injuries than other passengers or the driver, including lacerations, traumatic brain injuries, back injuries, and spinal cord injuries.

When failure-to-yield car accidents occur in intersections, they often involve drivers making a left-hand turns into oncoming traffic. These accidents can involve deadly “T-bone” or side impact collisions which can result in devastating and even fatal injuries.

When a driver strikes a pedestrian in a failure-to-yield accident, the pedestrian can suffer severe injuries or even death due to the lack of bodily protection from the force of the oncoming vehicle.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a failure-to-yield accident in Charlotte, you may be wondering what steps you should take next. Thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit can be overwhelming, especially while one is recovering from one’s injuries. The at-fault driver's insurance company may have already tried to contact an injured person to solicit a recorded statement. The best thing one can do after becoming injured in a car accident is to speak with an experienced lawyer as soon as possible. Insurance companies hope that car accident victims will admit fault, deny that they were injured, or minimize the extent of their injuries or the force of the impact.

To be clear, an injured person should make no statements to anyone about the crash before speaking with an attorney. An experienced attorney can negotiate with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, so an injured person does not have to, and the attorney can ensure that the company offers a settlement amount that is fair to the injured person and covers all of the costs related to the car accident.

The sooner you speak with an experienced Charlotte car accident lawyer, the better. Your lawyer will need to begin investigating your case as quickly as possible to gather evidence showing that the other driver caused your injuries. Arnold & Smith, PLLC offers potential new clients free initial consultations. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and learn how we can advocate for your rights.