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Jackson, MS Failure to Yield Accidents
Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES
Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES
Skilled Car Crash Attorneys Assisting Injured Victims in Jackson
Adhering to traffic laws and signs are imperative when it comes to keeping drivers, passengers, and pedestrians safe. Unfortunately, not everyone abides by these laws and signs. Failure to yield in certain situations can have catastrophic results for everyone involved, including injuries such as fractures, broken bones, permanent scarring, concussions, and more. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s failure to yield, the Jackson car accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready to discuss your case with you. Depending on your case, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses. Our firm has over 30 years of experience representing people injured in car accidents and has recovered over $1.5 billion for those injured victims and their families.
Recovering Damages for a Failure to Yield Accident
There are many ways in which a failure to yield accident may occur. It can be due to a driver failing to yield at a yield sign and crashing into another vehicle as a result, but it can also occur in situations that are governed by law. In Mississippi, like many other states, pedestrians usually have the right of way at crosswalks, so, for example, if you hit someone who is walking in a crosswalk near the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion, you will most likely be at fault. An accident resulting from someone failing to yield when turning left into oncoming traffic may result in them being at fault. You may be found at fault if you fail to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and collide with another vehicle as a result. The examples are endless.
What is also endless, in many cases, is the pain that victims feel long after a car accident due to injuries they sustained. In order to successfully pursue compensation for those injuries, the injured victim must prove the other driver’s negligence. In essence, this requires the plaintiff to prove that the other driver had a duty to drive safely, failed to uphold that duty, and injured you as a result. For example, if you were driving down North Wabash Street and got hit by a driver pulling out of his driveway, he may be liable since the right of way lies with the you and the rest of the oncoming traffic.
The nature and severity of the accident can affect the types of damages you may be awarded. Accidents that result from reckless behavior can be grounds for punitive damages – damages primarily meant to punish reckless behavior and deter the defendant from exhibiting such behavior in the future. You may seek compensatory damages for medical bills, lost wages, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, disfigurement, pain and suffering, and loss of earning capacity. To fully understand you rights and what damages you may be able to recover, you should hire an experienced car accident attorney in the Jackson, MS area to represent you and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Discuss Your Case with a Jackson Lawyer
Failure to yield accidents can be life-shattering, especially for those injured. If you are injured in a failure to yield car accident due to someone else’s negligence, you should contact the car accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz. Contact our office toll-free by calling 800-LAW-4004 or by completing our online form to arrange a free consultation with a motor vehicle collision attorney. Give us a call today, so we can show you why NST is the way to go.
125 South Congress St
Suite 1300
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-362-5222
Fax: 601-991-3465