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Unsafe Lane Change Accidents

Content Reviewed by: A. Parker Trotz
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

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

Motor Vehicle Wreck Lawyers Assisting Victims in Memphis and Beyond

In all states, drivers have a legal duty to exercise caution and maintain a safe lookout behind the wheel. This includes obeying the speed limit, turning safely, using proper signals, and avoiding unsafe lane changes. Unsafe lane change accidents often happen by mistake, such as when driver fails to perceive a car in its blind spot or merges into another lane without signaling properly. If another driver improperly changes lanes and crashes into your car, you may suffer injuries including whiplash, back or neck pain, broken bones, or a spinal cord injury. The same could be said for passengers in your vehicle or the car that made the unsafe lane change. At Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, our Memphis car accident attorneys have represented auto accident victims in Tennessee and surrounding states for more than 30 years. Dedicated to fighting for the rights of accident victims, we are ready to take your call today.

Unsafe Lane Change Accidents

Drivers in Memphis and the Mid-South should be aware that others on the road may not be paying as much attention to their surroundings as they are. Thus, drivers are susceptible to falling victim to other cars making sudden and abrupt lane changes. Common causes of unsafe lane change accidents include:

  • Failing to signal
  • Speeding
  • Weaving in and out of traffic
  • Drunk or intoxicated driving
  • Failing to look in rear-view or side mirrors

After an auto accident, it is likely that the police will arrive to the scene. Improperly changing lanes is a traffic offense in Memphis and nearby communities, and the responding officer may issue a citation to the at-fault party. Obtaining the police report is normally a good place to begin an investigation into a wreck, as is contacting witnesses. If an independent witness can testify that he or she saw the defendant suddenly and without warning merge lanes and strike your vehicle, you will likely be able to satisfy your legal burden of proving negligence against the defendant.

Proving that the defendant breached a legal duty owed to you to drive safely will allow you to focus on the damages aspect of your case. Following an unsafe lane change accident, you may be able to recover compensatory damages, which are designed to make you whole. The idea behind compensatory damages is to place the victim in a position that he or she would have been in had the wreck never occurred in the first place. Compensatory damages can include economic damages, such as lost wages and bills for emergency room treatment, physical therapy, medical devices like crutches, and other follow-up costs. More subjective losses like pain and suffering fall into the category of non-economic damages. An experienced car accident lawyer in the Memphis area can explain to you these elements of damages and more as it relates to your situation.

Discuss Your Case with Our Car Wreck Attorneys Today

Call our Memphis lawyers if you have been injured in an unsafe lane change accident. We understand the importance of investigating a car wreck, contacting witnesses, and obtaining relevant evidence. Failure to do so could result in the victim receiving less than fair compensation for personal injuries caused by the other party’s negligence. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz employs over 30 attorneys and 120 staff members, making us the largest Tennessee-based plaintiff’s personal injury law firm. Our attorneys serve car accident victims and their families throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi, including in Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Caruthersville, Hayti, Oxford, Starkville, Grenada, Columbus, Tupelo, Meridian, Jackson, Little Rock, and Jonesboro. Call Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz at 800-529-4004 or complete our online form for a free consultation. Our Memphis lawyers look forward to showing you why NST is the way to go.

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