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Red Light Accidents And Fault
In a red light car accident, the fault driver is immediately clear. It’s the person who ran the red light at an intersection. If you’re the victim of a car accident where someone ran a red light and hit you, resulting in personal injury, emotional distress, medical bills, and possibly even property damage, you may have a personal injury claim.
To determine if you have a claim you should be able to provide:
- A police report
- Examples of property damage (preferably at the accident scene)
- Medical bills
- Correspondence with your insurance company about claim handling
If you have medical bills and your insurance company has only paid part of your claim, or is denying your claim, you can be one of the many accident cases that turns to a law firm for legal advice.
Traffic law favors those who abide it, and the fault driver’s insurance company, or your insurance company, may be responsible for compensating you for things like medical expenses and lost wages.
The personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Florin|Roebig are standing by to assist you.
Traffic Signals And Right Of Way
Most people know the big three traffic signals and what they mean, since it’s a basic requirement of passing a driver’s test to understand red lights, yellow lights and green lights. However, when lots of traffic signals are present, their meanings aren’t always immediately clear to all drivers. Here’s a look at some traffic signals and what they mean:
- Red light: Come to a complete stop, sometimes called a stop light.
- Green light: Green tells drivers to go.
- Yellow light: Slow down and prepare to stop.
- Blinking yellow light: Proceed with caution.
- Blinking red light: Operates like a four-way stop, in lieu of stop signs.
- Crosswalk signal: Indicates a crosswalk where pedestrians could be present.
Types Of Car Accidents That Happen At Intersections
If you’ve experienced a car wreck, you may need a car accident lawyer to ensure you receive compensation for your claim. A red light car accident can be dangerous for you, the fault driver and other oncoming traffic. Here are some common types of red light car accidents:
- Left turn accident: A left turn accident occurs when a person turns left on a red arrow, or runs a red light through an intersection when the left turn arrow is green.
- Right turn accident: A right turn car accident occurs when a right turn driver is hit in the intersection.
- T-bone collision: A t-bone car crash happens when the front end of one car hits the side of the other in an intersection.
- Broadside collision: Broadside collisions are side swipes that often occur from illegal lane changes.
- Rear-end collisions: Rear end collisions can occur when an accident occurs in traffic.
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Common Injuries In Red Light Car Accidents
Some common injuries that occur when someone runs a red light, includes serious injuries like brain injury, broken bones and whiplash. Contact a car accident attorney if you’ve experienced injuries like:
- Whiplash
- Traumatic brain injury
- Broken bones
- Soft tissue injuries
- Emotional and mental distress
How To Report Someone Running A Red Light
It’s clear. Red light car accidents are dangerous. If you see someone run a red light, whether or not there is a vehicle accident, you can report the motor vehicle at fault for running the traffic signal. To do this:
- Memorize the license plate number and when you are not driving, write it down
- Phone the non-emergency line for your local sheriff’s office, tell the police what you saw
- Use an app like Nexar, Bad Driver Database and Sherlock
Collecting On Insurance After A Red Light Car Accident
Your insurance company has adjusters ensuring their interests are met when they pay out or deny personal injury claims. If you have a personal injury that comes from a red light car accident, you may need a car accident lawyer to ensure your claim receives the attention and compensation you deserve for injuries, like those mentioned in this article.
Car crash victims are hurt twice when a reckless driver runs a red light and hits their car, and again when the insurance companies don’t pay out the full cost of medical bills and associated expenses. If you or a loved one has been in a red light car accident with another motorist, you deserve justice.
Let the law firm of Florin|Roebig help you collect after your car accident claim.
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Contact Florin|Roebig If You’ve Been Hit Due To A Driver Running A Red Light
If you need legal advice, the professionals at the law firm of Florin|Roebig understand the importance of attorney-client relationship in your free case evaluation. We’ll review your auto insurance policy to insure your car crash is compensated fairly, regardless of disclaimers. Insurance adjusters are working for the insurance company to make sure they pay as little as possible for your claim, but the experienced personal injury lawyers at Florin|Roebig will help you receive compensation for medical bills, call today!
