If you were hurt because another driver failed to yield, a Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC may be able to help you seek compensation. All drivers must share the roadway and obey traffic laws. When it comes to yielding to other vehicles, the right-of-way should be given, not taken. If you were hurt because another driver failed to yield, they may be responsible for your injuries.
Failure to yield accidents injure and kill thousands of drivers every year in the United States. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), statistics from 2018 show that among driver behavior, failing to yield the right of way was the fourth leading cause of crashes, causing more than 3,500 hundred fatalities.
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Traffic Laws
To help avoid accidents, drivers should be aware of the laws that determine which driver has the right-of-way. According to the Texas Driver Handbook, drivers should:
- Obey all traffic signs and signals.
- Yield to vehicles approaching an intersection on the right
- Yield to vehicles already in an intersection.
- When turning left, yield to vehicles in the approaching lane.
- Yield to emergency vehicles when they are sounding their emergency sirens.
- Yield to school buses.
- Yield to pedestrians.
Failing to yield may result in a fine of $500 to $2,000 for the first offense. Drivers who fail to yield and cause serious bodily injury may be fined $1,000 to $4,000.
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Accident Causes
A driver’s confusion over who has the right-of-way may cause a failure to yield accident, but the cause could also be another driver’s negligent or reckless behavior. A study by the U.S. Department of Transportation found that driver error is the critical reason for 95 percent of traffic accidents.
There could be many reasons behind a driver’s failure to yield, including:
- Distracted driving
- Driving under the influence
- Driving while fatigued
- Speeding
- Poor weather conditions
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Accident Laws
After an accident, it may be difficult to know what to do next. There are several things you may need to consider, including insurance laws and laws regarding negligence and the statute of limitations.
Insurance
Texas is an at-fault insurance state, meaning insurance claims are submitted with the responsible driver’s insurance provider. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, drivers are required to carry, at minimum, liability insurance in the amount of $30,000 in coverage for injuries per person, up to a total of $60,000 per accident, and $25,000 of coverage for property damage.
Sometimes, insurance companies refuse to pay claims, or the responsible driver’s insurance coverage may not be enough to cover your costs. In such cases, an attorney may be able to help you negotiate a more favorable settlement. An attorney may also be able to help you pursue awards in the event you were hit by an uninsured driver.
Negligence
Texas has modified comparative negligence laws, meaning you may still seek awards in a civil lawsuit, even if your accident was partly your fault. As long as you are 51 percent at fault or less, you can pursue compensation.
Any settlement you receive will be reduced by your amount of fault. For example, if you are awarded $10,000 and found to be 20 percent responsible for your crash, you would recover $8,000.
Statute of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are time limits set by law that determine how long you have to bring legal action. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003 statute of limitations allows two years to file suit for claims of property damage, personal injury, and wrongful death. If you want to seek financial recovery in court, it is important to not let the clock run out on the statute of limitations. If the time limit expires, you may not be able to take legal action.
A Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC can help you learn more about the laws that may apply to your car accident case. Call today for your free case assessment.
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How an Attorney Can Help
If your accident was not your fault, you should not have to shoulder the costs of your injuries alone. A Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer may be able to help you seek compensation.
You may be entitled to awards to help with the costs of medical expenses, including hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, medication, and more. You may also be able to seek awards for the costs of repairing or replacing your vehicle or any other property damaged during your accident.
Missing time at work should not be a source of stress. If you are unable to work because of your injuries, you may be entitled to lost wages. If you are unable to work in the same capacity as before your accident, you may be able to seek future lost wages or permanent disability payments.
If your loved one passed away in a failure to yield accident, a lawyer may be able to help you take legal action on their behalf. You may also be able to seek compensation for your loss of companionship and support.
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Ben Crump Law, PLLC Can Defend Your Rights
At Ben Crump Law, PLLC we help clients across the country with their car accident lawsuits. We believe that when drivers behave negligently, they should be held responsible.
Our legal team may be able to help you determine who or what caused your accident, identify all the awards you may be owed, and help you gather evidence to support your case. We may be able to help you prove your claims with:
- Official accident reports
- Eyewitness testimony
- Medical records
- Expert testimony
- Surveillance video
- Medical bills and more
In an effort to help you seek justice, we ask for nothing up front and nothing out of pocket. We only collect a fee if we win a settlement for you. To learn more about how a Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC may be able to help with your case, call our offices at (844) 730-0233 for your risk-free consultation.
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