Our client was driving normally when another driver, leaving a parking lot, failed to yield and pulled directly into her path. She had no opportunity to avoid the collision.
She suffered injuries to her neck and shoulder. The Townsley Law Firm handled her claim and recovered a settlement of over $35,000.
Not every crash produces a catastrophic injury, but every injured person deserves fair compensation for what a careless driver puts them through. The Townsley Law Firm handles all cases with the same careful handling, no matter how big or small.
Who Is at Fault When a Driver Pulls Out of a Parking Lot?
A driver leaving a parking lot, driveway, or private road entering the flow of traffic must yield to vehicles already traveling on the roadway. Those vehicles have the right of way. A driver who pulls out without yielding into the path of oncoming traffic, is generally at fault for the collision that results.
That was the situation here. Our client was proceeding lawfully with the right of way. The other driver created danger by entering the roadway when it was not safe to do so, leaving our client no chance to react. Failing to yield when entering traffic is one of the clearer forms of driver negligence, because the duty is straightforward: do not pull out until it is safe.
Neck and Shoulder Injuries Are Real, Even in a Moderate Crash
Neck and shoulder injuries are among the most common results of a collision, and they are frequently dismissed as minor when they are not. The sudden force of an impact can strain or tear the soft tissues of the neck and shoulder, injure the joints, and cause pain, stiffness, reduced range of motion, and headaches that can persist for weeks or months.
These injuries deserve proper medical evaluation and treatment, and the cost of that care, along with the pain and disruption it causes, is compensable. Following through with recommended treatment matters both for recovery and for documenting the injury, because gaps in care are one of the most common ways an insurer tries to minimize a claim.
