Jackson, TN Left Turn Accidents

The driver wanting to make a left turn on a two-way street is supposed to wait for an appropriate moment to cross the lane(s) when oncoming traffic is not present or near. The same is true of a driver waiting to turn left at an intersection in which he or she has a green light; if the driver does not wait, thus failing to yield the right-of-way, the result could be a disastrous crash at the intersection. There are instances where multiple cars can become involved if the impact of the collision propels one car into another.

For example, let us say you are driving in Madison County. You are coming from West University Parkway and about to drive straight through the intersection at North Highland Avenue since you have the green light. At the same intersection, there is a driver in the turning lane on East University Parkway. Instead of waiting for you to pass and turn onto North Highland Avenue at an appropriate time, the driver tries to make the turn right before you drive through the intersection, which results in you T-boning the side of the other driver’s vehicle. Due to the other driving failing to yield the right-of-way to you, they would likely be held liable for the accident.

What do you do if the other driver says that you were speeding or performing some other negligent action? To defend against such allegations of comparative fault, you should hire a skilled accident attorney in Jackson, Tennessee. A lawyer can help maximize your recovery when pursuing damages, which requires that you prove the negligence of the other driver by showing that they owed you a duty of reasonable care, breached it, and caused you to suffer injuries. When you have suffered significant injuries and losses, it is important to legally do what you can to recover economic and non-economic damages to ensure you are reimbursed for your out of pocket expenses and more.