Failure To Stop Or Yield Right Of Way

Impatience Is Devastating When Drivers Fail to Yield

When negligent drivers refuse to stop or yield the right of way as required, they put themselves and everyone else on the road at extreme risk of injury. Their careless behavior can lead to serious rear-end, broad-side and T-bone accidents that can result in broken bones, head and neck injuries, spinal cord damage and even death to victims.

New York Vehicle and Traffic Law establishes clear right-of-way rules at every type of intersection. Under VTL §1140, drivers approaching an uncontrolled intersection must yield to vehicles already in the intersection or approaching from the right. VTL §1141 requires drivers turning left to yield to oncoming traffic. When drivers ignore these obligations — whether from impatience, distraction, or disregard for traffic conditions — they create the precise conditions for broadside and T-bone collisions. These impact patterns are among the most dangerous in motor vehicle accidents because the struck vehicle’s occupants have minimal structural protection on the side of the vehicle. Establishing that a driver violated a specific statutory duty is a powerful foundation for a negligence claim.

If you have suffered a serious injury, or you have lost a loved one in an accident that was caused due to a negligent driver’s failure to stop or yield the right of way, you should seek the advice of a reputable personal injury lawyer. At the Cerchione Hurowitz Law Group LLP law firm, we provide strong representation to clients throughout the New York City area in a variety of complex auto accident cases.

Call our New York auto accident lawyers at 646-666-3030 for a free consultation.

Hold Distracted and Negligent Drivers Accountable

We dedicate our entire practice to personal injury law. Everything we do is focused on helping victims recover compensation for injuries they have suffered because of the negligence of another. Our personal injury lawyers have the experience, the knowledge and the commitment to help you reach the best available outcome for your case.

Building a successful failure-to-yield case requires more than a police report. Our attorneys gather intersection surveillance footage, traffic signal timing records, electronic data from the vehicles involved, and testimony from independent witnesses to reconstruct exactly what happened and why. In cases where fault is disputed, we work with accident reconstruction specialists who can analyze vehicle damage patterns, skid marks, and final resting positions to establish the sequence of events with precision. Because New York follows a pure comparative fault rule, even a driver who was partially at fault can recover compensation — making thorough evidence gathering critical to maximizing your recovery.

We understand how an unexpected injury can impact your life. We will do everything in our power to resolve your case in the most efficient manner possible. Our firm has a solid track record for clearing cases in as little as half the time as other firms can take. Not because we rush to clear your case, but because our experience and reputation often allow us to secure a favorable result much more quickly.

Receive Dedicated Legal Service

Contact our New York City law firm today to discuss the injuries you have suffered at the hands of a negligent driver. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. You can reach us by phone at 646-666-3030 . We take every personal injury case on a contingency basis, which means that you don’t pay any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.