Failure to Yield Accidents

One common type of Massachusetts car accident that can cause serious injuries is failure to yield accidents.  A failure to yield accident happens when a driver doesn’t allow another car, bike, or pedestrian to go first when they’re supposed to.  Massachusetts traffic laws dictate who has the right of way in different situations, like stop signs, traffic circles, intersections, crosswalks, or merging onto a highway.  If a driver ignores these right of way rules and causes a crash, it’s called a failure to yield accident.  These crashes can be serious, leading to permanent injuries such as broken bones, spine injuries, head trauma, and even death.

One of the most common scenarios leading to failure to yield accidents is when a car turning left does not allow oncoming traffic to pass before passing through an intersection.  Yield signs and stop signs are other common sites of failure to yield accidents.

Failure to Yield Accident Attorney Tracy Paulsen understands deeply how upsetting and painful it is to be injured in one of these accidents.  Rightful Legal represents car accident victims in Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Boston and throughout Massachusetts.  Rightful Legal Injury Lawyers understand the ins and outs of Massachusetts car crash claims and can help you obtain the compensation and justice you deserve after being injured by a careless driver who failed to yield.

Failure to yield accidents may take the form of a:

  • T-bone or side impact collision
  • rear-end collision
  • sideswipe collision, or 
  • head-on collision.  

Failure to yield accidents may also involve being hit as a pedestrian or bicyclist.  Failure to yield accidents are also a common form of accidents involving large trucks in Massachusetts.  Whatever type of failure-to-yield accident has injured you, whether as a driver or as a passenger, Failure to Yield Accident Law Firm Rightful Legal is ready to help you recover as much as possible for the harm you have suffered.

What You To Know if You Are Ever Involved in a Failure to Yield Accident?

  • Immediately move to a safe location if possible.  Your safety is paramount.
  • Report the accident to emergency services right away by dialing 911. Listen carefully to the operator and answer their question. Include relevant details but do not assign or accept blame.
  • Try to exchange contact information with all relevant parties.  This includes the driver who failed to yield as well as any passengers and anyone on the scene who witnessed the accident.
  • Take photos and videos of the scene with your phone, capturing skid marks, vehicle damage, injuries, any property damage, and other relevant details.  It is important to document the accident scene before you leave if at all possible.
  • Seek medical care as soon as you leave the accident scene.  Do not delay getting medical attention.  Doing so could be dangerous, and it can give other parties and the relevant insurance companies ammunition to unfairly question whether your injuries were related to the accident.
  • Contact Attorney Paulsen and Rightful Legal as soon as possible to discuss the next steps to take to preserve your case and the evidence.

The moments following a car crash are distressing and overwhelming, but your actions during this critical window can seriously affect your recovery, both medical and financial.  Tracy Paulsen and the team at Rightful Legal are here to guide you as you navigate this difficult time.

What Are the Potential Damages Available in a Failure to Yield Accident Lawsuit?

Correctly assessing the full extent of your financial losses is essential to receiving fair compensation after a failure-to-yield collision.  While some damages (such as hospital bills and time missed from work) are straightforward to calculate, others (like emotional suffering or long-term disability) are more complex and can often be undervalued without appropriate legal guidance.

A knowledgeable Massachusetts personal injury attorney with experience in failure-to-yield accident cases can help you to identify and document the full range of damages you’re entitled to.  This makes it easier for insurance adjusters or a court to understand and compensate key aspects of your claim.

Depending on the specifics of your accident and injuries, compensation may include:

  • Medical bills for treatment that you’ve already had
  • Costs of future medical treatment
  • Wages that you’ve lost due to time missed from work
  • Compensation for reduction in your future earning capacity
  • Compensation for any physical disfigurement or scarring
  • Compensation for chronic pain and physical discomfort
  • Compensation for permanent physical impairments
  • Compensation for cognitive or psychological conditions resulting from the crash
  • Compensation emotional trauma or psychological illness
  • Compensation for loss of enjoyment in everyday activities
  • Compensation for loss of personal relationships and intimacy
  • Wrongful death

No two Massachusetts failure-to-yield accidents are the same.  Your compensation will depend on various factors, including how seriously you were injured, who was at-fault and what percentage of fault, how your injuries affect the care of your family, your age, your current employment and any changes in earning capacity due to your injuries , and how well you are expected to recover from your injuries.  A skilled Car Accident Lawyer in Bristol County can help make sure your case is valued properly and pursued aggressively.

In What Circumstances Are Drivers  Required to Yield?

The Massachusetts right-of-way rules provide that drivers must yield in certain situations, including Yielding To:

  • Pedestrians in a roadway
  • Vehicles that have entered from their right or are coming from their right at an intersection uncontrolled by signs or signals
  • Other vehicles that have come to a full stop before them or the vehicle directly to their right that came to a full stop at the same time as them at a four-way stop intersection
  • Oncoming vehicles, vehicles already in the intersection, and pedestrians and bicyclists crossing the intended path of travel when the driver is turning left
  • Vehicles already in a rotary

This list is not comprehensive.  Every driver is responsible for knowing and obeying the rules of the road.  

How Much Time Do You Have to Bring Your Claim after a Failure to Yield Accident?

If you were injured in a failure to yield accident in Massachusetts, it is important for you to know that Massachusetts’ state law imposes a strict deadline for taking legal action.  You generally have only three years from the date your injury occurred or from when it was reasonably discovered to file a personal injury lawsuit.

Missing this legal deadline can result in you permanently losing any right to pursue compensation.  The sooner you act on your claim, the better your chances of preserving vital evidence and building a strong case.  The passage of time can weaken witness recollections and make it harder for you or your auto-accident lawyer to access crucial documentation.  To protect your claim and improve your chances of financial recovery, speak with a personal injury lawyer near you promptly after you are injured in any car accident.

Who Can Bring a Failure to Yield Accident Lawsuit?

You may be able to bring a failure to yield accident injury lawsuit if you sustained one or more injuries in an accident resulting from someone else’s failure to yield.  

You may also be able to bring a wrongful death claim if you lost a family member to injuries from a failure to yield accident.  We know these circumstances are devastating, and we have skilled and sympathetic attorneys ready to help you and your family obtain the justice you deserve.

If you have been hurt or lost a loved one because of a failure to yield accident, you should reach out to an experienced Massachusetts personal injury today.  A skilled attorney like Tracy Paulsen can help you navigate the complex claims process and represent you in court if necessary, optimizing the amount of compensation you receive.

The team at Rightful Legal, led by Attorney Tracy Paulsen, know how traumatic it is to be injured in a car accident over which you had no control.  Numerous clients come to us from Boston, Bristol County, and the surrounding areas seeking strong representation and assistance with their failure to yield accident claims.  We understand the intricacies in these cases and the difficulty of proving and assessing fault. We know first-hand that the tactics of big auto insurance carriers is to diminish your claim and aim to payout as little as possible no matter how much you and your loved ones have suffered. We will  Fight for Your Rights and help you recover fair and just compensation.  Our mission is to provide exceptional legal service to our clients and serve as a strong dedicated advocate throughout their journey to recovery.  At the end of the day, we do not get paid a legal fee unless our clients win. 

Attorney Tracy Paulsen has years of experience passionately representing clients in their personal injury claims.  Rightful Legal is ready to step in and advocate for you, stand up to the insurance company in negotiations and in court.   If you want personal, focused, one-on-one support from your car accident attorney, who you can reach directly anytime about your case, then look no further than Injury Firm Rightful Legal. We will be with you every step of the way, from gathering the necessary evidence to the conclusion of your case.  You can tell us your story at a cost-free, obligation-free consultation.  We want to help you understand your case, and the information you share with us will be kept strictly confidential.

Call or Text us now at 617-821-5856 or contact the Massachusetts Failure to Yield Car Accident Victim Lawyers at Rightful Legal Today. 

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