No one enjoys being in a car accident and many car accidents happen when a driver fails to yield the right-of-way. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), 94 percent of car accidents are due to driver error, and their data show that in 2019, failure to yield errors were responsible for 15 percent of fatal accidents. Knowing who has the right-of-way is the responsibility of every driver who gets behind the wheel. Sometimes, drivers in a hurry ignore the rules, or they may be unfamiliar with the area where they are traveling.
Some common examples of failure to yield accidents include:
Some situations are particularly dangerous, such as failure to yield to a school bus, or not yielding to a speeding emergency vehicle. These and any of the above examples can result in a rear-end collision, head-on collision, T-bone accident, or sideswipe accident.
Assuming that most drivers know the rules of the road and when they should yield the right-of-way, what causes all these driver errors? There are many reasons why a driver may fail to yield, such as:
In some cases, the driver may not be at fault for not yielding the right-of-way, like a manufacturing defect that causes a mechanical failure. In these instances, a third-party lawsuit can be a way to seek compensation for injuries suffered in a failure to yield accident. For help determining your best path for legal compensation, contact an experienced car accident lawyer right away.
If you have been injured in a failure to yield accident, speak with our Alexandria car accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Duane O. King for legal help. Call 202-331-1963 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. From our offices in Washington, D.C., Alexandria, and Falls Church, Virginia, we serve clients in Prince George’s County, including Laurel, Beltsville, Adelphi, College Park, Greenbelt, Mitchellville, Woodmore, Greater Upper Marlboro, Springdale, Largo, Bowie, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Forestville, Suitland, Seat Pleasant, Clinton, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills, and Fort Washington.
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