In this video by experienced Towson car accident lawyer John Leppler, John discusses the Left-Turn Rule and who's at fault for the accident.

Video Transcript

What is the left turn rule, and how does the left turn rule apply to serious injury car accident cases in the state of Maryland? The left turn rule is very simple and a basic driving rule of the road.

If one car is driving on a road towards an intersection, and another car is driving in the opposite direction of and towards that car on the same road, if one of the cars is attempting to make a left turn at the intersection from that road and onto another road at the intersection, that car that is attempting to make the left turn has the legal obligation to yield the right of way to the other cars that are driving towards it.

That car will be presumed at fault for the accident if the car that's making a left turn causes these two motor vehicles to collide.

It's very important when you're bringing a personal injury claim that the injured victim knows that they will likely be entitled to compensation, because if they are hit while driving on a road towards an intersection with that other car making a left turn, that car that's attempting the left turn will be held liable.

It's It's very important that an injured victim consults and retains an experienced Towson personal injury lawyer under these scenarios. Why? The at fault driver's insurance company will fight tooth and nail to devalue or try to limit the value of the injured victim's serious injury claim because they know their driver is, in fact, at fault for the accident.

If you have any questions regarding how an injured victim can bring a serious injury motor vehicle accident claim in the state of Maryland, feel free to call me. I do this every single day, and would to answer any questions you may have.