Las Vegas Left-Turn Car Accident Attorneys

Understanding Liability in Las Vegas Left-Turn Car Accidents

The liability for car accidents falls on any driver who acted negligently. Negligence in Nevada is determined by a three-prong test:

• The party owed a duty of care.
• The party’s act breached the duty of care and caused the other party’s injuries.
• The injuries resulted in losses.

The duty of care while turning left is defined by Nevada traffic laws. Specifically, the law requires drivers to take the following steps before and during left turns:

• Signal for at least 100 feet before turning.
• Move to the turn lane or, if there is no turn lane, the left-most lane.
• Obey any traffic signals controlling the intersection.
• Yield the right-of-way to cross-traffic or oncoming traffic close enough to pose a hazard.
• Turn into the lane nearest to the center line of the intersecting road.

When a driver violates these rules when turning left, they can cause an accident. This breach of duty can provide a basis for an injury claim against the driver.

Common Causes of Left-Turn Accidents in Las Vegas

Left-turn accidents can happen in several ways.

Failure To Yield the Right-of-Way

Many left-turn accidents occur when a driver violates the right-of-way rules. Generally, the turning driver must yield to any vehicles with the right-of-way.

For example, a driver making a left turn must stop and wait for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.

Similarly, when a driver is turning left to merge into active traffic, they must wait for cross-traffic to clear. A driver who proceeds without yielding could collide with another vehicle.

Disobeying Traffic Signs or Signals

Left-turn accidents can also happen when drivers disobey stop signs, red lights, and yield signs.

For example, suppose a driver facing a yield sign turns, even though the other driver has no stop sign. The driver who disobeyed the sign would be responsible for causing the crash.

Failing To See Pedestrians

Vehicles making left turns can strike pedestrians with the right-of-way. Specifically, a driver turning left at an intersection might yield to cars approaching from the opposite direction, but neglect to check the crosswalks before turning.

How We Investigate Left-Turn Accident Claims

An intersection accident lawyer from our law firm will start by listening to you explain what happened. We will then gather evidence to support your story.

This evidence may include:

• The other driver’s statement
• The police report
• Eyewitness statements
• An analysis by an accident reconstruction expert

The evidence needed for a crash will depend on the specific case. For example, if the other driver admitted causing the accident during the accident investigation, using a police report in an accident claim could tip the scales in your favor.

Common Injuries Caused by Left-Turn Accidents

The injuries resulting from left-turn accidents depend on the nature of the resulting collision. Head-on crashes usually cause the most severe injuries because the energy of the vehicles is directed into one another. These crashes can cause concussions and neck injuries, due to the intense whipping of the head and neck during the collision.

Angle and side-impact crashes normally cause different types of injuries. The impact might cause the vehicle occupants to slide sideways, resulting in injuries to the head, shoulder, chest, and abdomen. If the collision collapses the vehicle’s door, the occupants might suffer crushing injuries.

Compensation Available After a Left-Turn Accident

A Las Vegas car accident attorney can help you pursue compensation for any applicable economic and non-economic losses.

Economic losses include any money you paid for medical care or lost due to your inability to work. You can also recover economic damages for property losses, such as your damaged vehicle, and any out-of-pocket expenses you incurred, such as towing and ambulance fees.

Non-economic losses include any intangible losses caused by your injuries. Examples of these non-economic losses could include disfigurement, disability, inconvenience, and, most commonly, physical and mental pain and suffering.

What To Do Immediately Following a Left-Turn Accident in Las Vegas

You can affect the course of your accident claim by taking certain actions after your left-turn crash. Knowing what to do after a car accident can protect your right to injury compensation from the at-fault driver and their insurer.

You should take the following steps:

• Stop at the accident scene.
• Report the accident to the police.
• Take photos of the vehicles and the crash scene.
• Cooperate with the police investigation.
• Exchange insurance information with the other driver.
• Collect the names and contact information for eyewitnesses.

You should also seek medical attention. If you have life-threatening or disabling injuries, request an ambulance. Even if you are capable of leaving without assistance, consider seeing a doctor or visiting an emergency room. The medical records will document your injuries and help you prove your medical expenses.

Finally, contact a Las Vegas left-turn car accident attorney. The lawyer can review your accident and analyze liability. If you have a case, the lawyer can prepare your insurance claim and negotiate a settlement. If the at-fault driver’s insurer denies it, the lawyer can pursue a lawsuit.

If you missed a step, you could still pursue an accident claim. Consult a Nevada left-turn accident lawyer from our law firm to discuss your rights.

Why Choose Adam S. Kutner for Your Left-Turn Accident Claim?

Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, was voted the best personal injury firm by the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Since its founding over 35 years ago, our law firm has secured millions of dollars in settlements and damage awards for our injured clients.

As local lawyers, we know Nevada laws and court procedures. More importantly, we know the Las Vegas Valley’s intersections and how left-turn crashes happen on its busy roads.

Frequently Asked Questions About Left-Turn Accidents in Nevada

Here are some answers to questions our clients ask about left-turn accidents.

Get the Legal Help You Deserve After a Left-Turn Accident

The car accident lawyers at Adam S. Kutner, Injury Attorneys, have extensive experience helping people injured in left-turn accidents. We stand up to at-fault drivers and their insurers to seek a fair and quick resolution to your injury claim.

Contact us to discuss your left-turn car accident with an experienced attorney.