Changing lanes can be one of the most dangerous times in a vehicle as you shift in and out of moving traffic. Drivers are expected to exercise reasonable care when making these moves, but sometimes they fall short.
If you or someone you love is injured in a lane-change car accident, it is important to determine who is at fault and to understand your legal rights. If another driver was to blame, you may be able to pursue a compensation claim. Berry Law is here to help you do that.
To get help determining if you have a claim, and to get a compassionate advocate on your side if you do, give us a call today to schedule your free consultation with a Nebraska lane change accident lawyer.
Common Types of Lane Change Accidents
Lane change accidents can occur in many different situations and for many reasons, but here are some of the most common scenarios that result in collisions:
- Standard lane changes: Two cars are moving parallel to each other, and one changes lanes and collides with the other vehicle.
- Turning lane change accidents: If two cars are moving along parallel paths, a crash can happen if one turns across the other’s path at a road junction.
- Drifting: When two vehicles are on parallel paths, one can drift into the other and cause a collision to occur.
- Turning and passing accidents: This type of crash happens when two cars are moving on parallel paths and one turns at a roadway junction while the other is passing.
- Passing accidents. If two vehicles are moving parallel and one moves lanes to try to pass the other, this can result in a collision if the passer doesn’t allow enough room or if the car being passed isn’t paying attention and rear-ends the other.
- Leaving a parked position: When one car leaves a parked position, that vehicle could sideswipe, or be sideswiped by, another car that is in the lane the parked car is trying to move into.
- Merging: Accidents happen frequently when one vehicle merges into another lane upon entering a highway or passing through a similar type of entry point.
In many of these situations, the incident could have been avoided if the driver involved had exercised more caution behind the wheel.
Choosing a Lane Change Car Accident Lawyer
It’s often complicated to determine who was responsible for a lane change accident because these types of incidents involve multiple cars moving around in traffic. It’s important to have an experienced car accident attorney familiar with these types of cases so your lawyer can help you to conduct an investigation and prove your case.
Berry Law has represented many clients in lane change accidents, including in shared fault claims where victims are able to recover partial compensation even though they played a role in causing their own crash.
An Omaha personal injury lawyer at our firm can help you to gather the necessary evidence, identify experts who can testify about how the crash happened, and take steps to successfully settle your case or prevail in court.
Contact Berry Law After a Lane Change Accident
Berry Law has a history of successfully helping lane change accident victims, and we have decades of experience with these types of claims. Give us a call today to schedule your free consultation and find out how we can fight for you.
