Jonesboro Car Accidents at Intersections and Stoplights
Motor Vehicle Crash Lawyers Serving Jonesboro and Craighead County
Intersection accidents occur on a consistent basis. Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that approximately 40% of all auto accidents that occur in the United States are intersection-related. Whether someone runs a stop sign or turns left into oncoming traffic, these accidents often result in serious or life threatening injuries that leave innocent parties with thousands of dollars or more in medical bills and without the ability to go back to work. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to a car accident at an intersection or stoplight, the Jonesboro car accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are available to speak with you today. For over 30 years, our attorneys have helped countless victims after intersection accidents recover what was taken from them. Always dedicated to fighting for our clients’ legal rights, we have successfully collected over $1.5 billion in settlements and verdicts on their behalf.
How to Be Reimbursed for Your Losses After a Car Accident
In Jonesboro, the cause of a car accident at an intersection or stoplight can be wide-ranging. Common causes include speeding, illegal turns, disregarding stop signs, and more. To successfully recover compensation after a car accident, you will need to prove that the defendant acted in a negligent manner. In Arkansas, driver negligence can be established by proving the following elements by a preponderance of the evidence:
- Defendant owed plaintiff a duty to drive safely and follow the applicable traffic laws;
- Breach of that duty by defendant;
- The breach caused the accident to occur;
- And, plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the accident.
Arkansas follows a modified comparative fault system – meaning that if you are deemed to be 50% or more at fault for the accident, you may be barred from recovery altogether. Any fault less than that and your award will be based off the percentage of fault allocated to you. For example, if the defendant turned left in front of you at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Carson Street near the Jonesboro Sun’s office, the defendant may claim that you were speeding and thus partially at fault for the accident. If you are found to be 20% at fault for the accident, you will only be able to recover 80% of the amount awarded to you. However, if a witness was behind you and is willing to testify that you had a green light and the defendant failed to yield to your vehicle, his testimony could make the difference in allowing you to recover all of your damages. Hiring a dedicated car accident attorney in Jonesboro can ensure that witnesses are identified and contacted in a timely manner.
After liability has been established, you may be awarded compensatory damages related to the accident. These are normally your economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages can be your medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and out of pocket expenses. Non-economic damages are traditionally your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish, and similar losses.
Contact an Experienced Car Accident Attorney Today in the Jonesboro Area
Intersection wrecks normally result in T-bone crashes and head-on collisions. If you have been injured in Jonesboro due to a car accident at an intersection or stoplight, you should contact the auto accident attorneys of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz. We represent individuals and families across Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Kentucky, including in Jonesboro, Little Rock, Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Meridian, Tupelo, Columbus, Grenada, Starkville, Oxford, Hayti, and Caruthersville. Contact our office toll-free by calling 800-529-4004 or by completing online form to arrange a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer. Available 24/7 to take your call, let our team show you why NST is the way to go.
317 Southwest Drive Suite B
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: 870-931-0500
Fax: 870-972-8852
