There are many driving maneuvers that can result in collisions if drivers do not exercise reasonable caution and attentiveness. Erratic lane changes cause a disproportionate number of car accidents in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area. Motorists have a legal duty to confirm that the adjacent lane is clear and that there is sufficient space when one’s vehicle moves into an adjacent lane. Many lane change accidents occur when drivers rely exclusively on mirrors rather than turning their head and looking over their shoulder when changing lanes.
Many lane changes collisions occur because drivers fail to use their turn signal to alert other drivers before moving into their lane. The failure to use one’s turn signal is even more problematic when a driver misjudges the distance or speed of a driver in the adjacent lane so that the driver is suddenly cut off by the vehicle changing lanes.
Because a substantial number of lane change accidents occur on freeways, they result in severe permanent injuries because the vehicles are moving at high rates of speed. When cars collide during a lane change accident at high rates of speed on the freeway, either driver may lose control of his or her vehicle. This type of collision often results in multi-car pileups and dangerous road departure accidents.
Many lane change accidents occur when drivers try to pass vehicles across solid lines or on curves where it is not safe to pass. Drivers should never change lanes to pass another vehicle on curves, hills or other stretches of roadway where the driver cannot see a substantial distance down the roadway. This type of driving maneuver is extremely dangerous on a two-lane road because it involves moving into the lane with traffic approaching head on.
When you are involved in a lane change accident including a collision while passing another vehicle, it may result in severe injuries that impact your daily life in fundamental ways. Those who suffer catastrophic injuries in a lane change collision may suffer disability from work, limited mobility or permanent impairment of cognitive functions. These types of severe permanent injuries may result in substantial medical costs and long-term rehabilitative and supportive care.
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If you are involved in a San Francisco lane change accidents, our experienced San Francisco car accident attorneys have assisted many victims injured in motor vehicle accidents in the Bay Area. We invite you to contact The Law Office of Ian Zimmerman for your free initial consultation. We are open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., speak Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese, and are available for weekend, evening, home and hospital meetings and visits. We also offer free initial consultations and work exclusively on a contingency fee basis so that you pay nothing if we don’t win your case.
