Here’s the good news: as experienced Arizona personal injury lawyers, we’ve handled enough accident cases that we’ve seen many exceptions to this rule used in court. There are undoubtedly times that the accident was not caused by the person turning left, but by a car running a red light and effectively causing the crash. In some cases, the driver who turns doe so legally, and the court recognizes that other car was speeding and was not close enough to be considered “an immediate hazard.” The oncoming car was the reason the collision took place.
This statute’s validity is not something we object to. But when we take on auto collision injury cases, we understand that the law will be read to the jury verbatim before they make their decision. Hearing the letter of the law may deter the jury from ruling in favor of the car making the left turn– even if the turn was not responsible for the accident taking place.
It is important to be familiar with this law so that left turn crashes can be prevented. Please take caution before making a left turn. It is important for anyone hurt in a left turn collision to find out whether or not ARS 28 772 hinders them from filing a claim and obtaining fair compensation. At Breyer Law Office, P.C. we can help answer these questions. Contact us today for a free consultation.
