Seek Maximum Compensation with the Help of an Atlanta Failure to Yield Lawyer

If you got hit by a driver who failed to yield at an intersection or when merging onto the highway, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Georgia law is clear: Drivers without the right of way must yield to approaching traffic. An Atlanta failure to yield lawyer at Mabra Law can explain everything you need to know; and, if you are entitled to financial compensation, your lawyer can handle your claim while you focus on your recovery.

Your Legal Rights After a Failure to Yield Accident in Georgia

Georgia’s right-of-way and yield laws are essential for maintaining order and protecting everyone’s safety on the roads. For example, Section 40-6-72(c) of the Code of Georgia states:

“The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall . . . slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop . . . . After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another roadway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection or junction. . . .”

As the law goes on to state, “[i]f . . . a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima-facie evidence of his failure to yield the right of way.” In other words, if a driver fails to yield when a yield sign is present, the presumption is that this driver is at fault if he or she subsequently causes a collision.

But, even when this is the case, seeking just compensation isn’t easy. The insurance companies always put their interests first. As a result, even if you are sure that the driver who hit you failed to yield, it will still be important to work with an Atlanta failure to yield lawyer who can help you seek the financial compensation you deserve.

What can a lawyer do to help? Here are just some of the steps we take to secure maximum compensation for our clients:

• Collecting the Evidence Needed to Prove Failure to Yield – To file a successful claim on your behalf, we will need to prove that the other driver failed to yield (or was negligent in some other way). This will involve collecting evidence at the scene of the accident, and it may involve collecting evidence from a variety of other sources as well.
• Using the Law to Our Clients’ Advantage – We will use Georgia’s failure to yield law to prove that you are entitled to just compensation. Our lawyers are intimately familiar with the law, and we know how to use it to our clients’ advantage.
• Determining What Insurance Coverage is Available – Auto liability insurance is mandatory in Georgia, so the driver who hit you should have coverage. Your (or a family member’s) auto insurance policy may apply as well. Our lawyers can determine what coverage is available and pursue all appropriate claims on your behalf.
• Carefully Calculating Our Clients’ Long-Term Losses – When seeking insurance coverage on your behalf, we will seek just compensation for your present and future losses—including losses that are both financial and non-financial in nature. Our lawyers will carefully calculate the full amount you are entitled to recover.
• Doing What it Takes to Hold the Insurance Companies Accountable – Regardless of how much you are entitled to recover, we will do what it takes to hold the insurance companies accountable. While this may involve negotiating an insurance settlement, our lawyers will be fully prepared to win the financial compensation you deserve in court if necessary.

Of course, there are no guarantees. Every situation is unique; and, once you’ve been involved in a car accident, the clock starts ticking. With this in mind, to give yourself the best chance of recovering maximum compensation, it is important that you speak with an Atlanta failure to yield lawyer right away.

What You Should Know About Hiring Lawyer for a Failure to Yield Accident

Now that you know why it’s important to hire a lawyer after a failure to yield accident, what can you expect if you hire a lawyer to represent you? Here is what you can expect when you choose Mabra Law:

• A Free, No-Obligation Initial Consultation – Every failure to yield accident case starts with a free, no-obligation initial consultation. It costs nothing to find out if you have a case.
• No Out-of-Pocket Cost Legal Representation for Your Failure to Yield Accident – If you have a case, we will provide contingency-fee representation, which means you will never have to pay anything out of pocket.
• Legal Advice Based on Your Long-Term Best Interests – Unlike the insurance companies, we will advise you with your best interests in mind.
• The Answers and Advice You Need – Your Atlanta failure to yield accident lawyer will be available to answer your questions and provide the advice you need throughout the process.
• An Unwavering Commitment to Your Recovery – At Mabra Law, we are 100% committed to doing what is best for our clients.

From concussions and broken bones to life-altering spinal cord trauma, failure to yield accidents can result in a wide range of injuries. No matter what happened, if you need to know about your legal rights, we strongly encourage you to get in touch. We are truly here to help, and we are more than happy to help in any way we can.

Speak with an Atlanta Failure to Yield Lawyer for Free

Do you need to speak with a lawyer about your legal rights? If so, we want to hear from you. To schedule your free, no-obligation initial consultation with an Atlanta failure to yield accident lawyer at Mabra Law as soon as possible, call 470-664-2055 or tell us how we can help online now.

Frequently Asked Questions About Failure to Yield Accidents in Georgia

Does failing to yield at a left turn count as a traffic violation in Georgia?

Yes. Failing to yield at a left turn is a traffic violation. If you are hit by a driver who committed a traffic violation, that violation can be used as evidence that they were driving negligently.

Specifically, any driver intending to turn left within an intersection or into an alley, private road, or driveway must yield the right of way to any oncoming vehicle that is close enough to constitute an immediate hazard. If a driver forces their way into a left turn and causes a crash, they can be cited for a misdemeanor traffic violation.

What evidence is most useful in a failure-to-yield accident case?

Even when you are certain the other driver is at fault, seeking just compensation is not easy because insurance companies always prioritize their own interests. To file a successful claim on your behalf, you must prove the other driver failed to yield or was otherwise negligent.

The most useful evidence often includes:

• Physical Scene Evidence. Collecting evidence at the scene of the accident is a critical step.
• Police Reports. The official accident report will often contain the responding officer’s assessment of fault, documenting any citations issued for violating right-of-way laws.
• Video Footage. Dashcams, intersection traffic cameras, and nearby security cameras can provide indisputable visual proof of who actually had the right of way.
• Witness Testimony. Statements from bystanders who saw the light turn red or witnessed the driver ignoring a yield sign can corroborate your version of events.

Working with an attorney allows you to gather this evidence efficiently, as they will take the necessary steps to secure maximum compensation for you.

Can I recover compensation if I was a pedestrian or cyclist hit by a driver who failed to yield?

Absolutely. Pedestrians and cyclists are protected under Georgia’s right-of-way and traffic laws. If a driver fails to yield and hits you, they will likely be responsible for the resulting damages.

Since auto liability insurance is mandatory in Georgia, the driver who struck you should have coverage available to compensate you. Additionally, your own auto insurance policy, or a family member’s policy, may also apply to your pedestrian or bicycle accident. An Atlanta failure to yield lawyer can determine exactly what insurance coverage is available and pursue all appropriate claims on your behalf.

When seeking this insurance coverage, your attorney will carefully calculate your present and future losses. You are entitled to seek compensation for:

• Financial losses. A lawyer will pursue compensation for present and future financial damages stemming from the crash.
• Non-financial losses. You can also recover damages for present and future losses that are non-financial in nature.

Because failure-to-yield accidents can result in a wide range of catastrophic, life-altering injuries, such as broken bones and torn ligaments, contacting the Mabra Law team can help you understand the full amount of compensation you are legally entitled to.