Chattanooga Left Turn Accidents
NST Attorneys Advocating for Chattanooga’s Car Crash Victims
Despite all of the traffic laws in place to promote the safety of motorists, their passengers, and other people on the road, car accidents happen every day. Many collisions occur when drivers make improper left turns instead of yielding the right of way to oncoming traffic and waiting for when it is safe to make the turn. The injuries one can sustain from a crash caused by an improper left turn can be devastating and crippling. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries from a left turn accident, you should contact one of the Chattanooga car accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz today to discuss your case and be guided through the legal process. Our firm, which is comprised of over 30 dedicated attorneys and more than 120 support staff members, is the largest personal injury law firm based in Tennessee.
The Dangers of Left Turn Accidents
Tennessee law clearly states that drivers making a left turn must yield to other vehicles approaching from the opposite direction or “so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard.” One such law is codified at Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-129.
If you were driving along a two-way street in Hamilton County and collided into the side of a vehicle that was coming from the opposite direction because the other driver made an improper left turn, you could suffer serious injuries – many of which are common injuries sustained by victims in car accidents. Common injuries include injuries to the head, neck, back, and chest. Hitting your ahead against a surface during a collision can leave you with head trauma and even a fractured skull. Trauma to the head can result in impaired vision, hearing loss, and chronic headaches.
If in an accident your head slammed against your steering wheel, for example, and then whipped backwards, you could sustain whiplash and injuries that go below the neck. Spinal cord injuries, if severe enough, can result in paralysis. Other common injuries include broken bones, lacerations, and more. Some injuries left unchecked can get worse and even become permanent. That is one of the many reasons why it is important to have your injuries tended to by a medical professional after a car crash. No matter if you go to Kindred Hospital Chattanooga, Parkridge East Hospital, or some other hospital in the Chattanooga area, the medical bills can quickly become pricey, especially if your injuries are severe and traumatic.
In order to relieve yourself of the financial burden and help cope with your other losses stemming from the accident, you need to recover economic and non-economic damages. Establishing the negligence of the other driver is how you recover said damages, and it can be done by verifying that your injuries were caused by the other driver breaching a duty of reasonable care that he or she owed you. While most assume that the driver who turns left will automatically get ticketed for being at fault, your accident still must be investigated properly in order to establish liability. A skilled car accident attorney in the Chattanooga area can help you substantiate your claim and assert your rights to the fullest extent.
Have You Been Injured in a Motor Vehicle Collision in Chattanooga?
Motor vehicle collisions, especially left turn accidents, can leave victims with significant injuries that may cost them and their loved ones more than they can afford. At the personal injury law firm of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, we help people injured in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Jackson, Meridian, Tupelo, Columbus, Grenada, Starkville, Oxford, Hayti, and Caruthersville. Contact our office by calling us toll-free at 800-529-4004 or by completing our online form to speak with a motor vehicle collision lawyer for free. Let us show you why NST is the way to go.