Our Galveston accident lawyers remind you of the heightened risks of experiencing a catastrophic accident while making a turn at an intersection. A high proportion of road accidents occur at the intersections of roadways. The bulk of these accidents involve at least one vehicle that was in the process of making a turn.
Drivers don’t always understand who has the right of way on a turn at an intersection. Some drivers ignore the right of way held by others. That can be a fatal mistake.
If you’re turning left, you have the right of way only if you have a green left turn arrow. If you’re turning right, you have the right of way only on a green light. At some intersections, you have the right of way only if there’s a green right turn arrow. And pedestrians crossing on a walk light in a crosswalk always have the right of way. So you should always check for crossing pedestrians even when you have a green light.
Ignoring another’s right of way could put you at fault and leave you with heavy financial liabilities if you cause an accident. But if another person disregards your legal right of way to cause an accident, then they could become liable for any injuries and losses you suffer from that wreck.
If you were injured in an accident because another driver ignored your legal right of way, you have the right to sue them for the monetary value of your injuries, pain and suffering from the wreck, and vehicle damage. Don’t let negligent drivers get away with the harm they’ve caused you. C all us for a free consultation about your wreck. We could help you hold the negligent driver financially accountable for your wounds.