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Failure to yield accidents happen in seconds but leave consequences that can last a lifetime. Regan Zambri Long’s award-winning Washington, DC car accident lawyers bring nearly 200 years of combined experience to helping victims rebuild after preventable collisions at intersections, crosswalks, and merge points. Our firm’s reputation for excellence is backed by over 100 5 star Google reviews and a record of proven results. Our board-certified attorneys have secured major recoveries for clients, including car accident settlements of $15 million, $14 million, $10.6 million, and $10 million.
We investigate every aspect of a crash, from driver behavior and right-of-way violations to road design and traffic signal timing. By working with reconstruction specialists and expert witnesses, we build cases that stand up in court and achieve maximum results for our clients.
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Because of the heavy volume of Washington, DC commuters, as well as millions of tourists who visit every day, car accidents will always be a problem. Among those accidents are failure to yield accidents. A failure to yield accident is when one driver is required to yield to another, but doesn’t stop and causes a car crash.
According to the National Safety Council, failure to yield violations account for 6.7% of all traffic accidents nationwide. In 2023, those violations were responsible for 7.9% of all traffic fatalities, resulting in 4,584 deaths. In Washington, DC’s complex intersection system—with traffic circles, pedestrian crosswalks, and heavy commuter traffic—these accidents are particularly common and often result in serious injuries. The Federal Highway Commission reports that intersections play a role in about one quarter of all fatal crashes in the United States and account for nearly half of all roadway injuries each year.
Understanding DC’s specific right-of-way laws is vital for your personal injury claim. According to District Code Section 18-2207, Washington, DC right-of-way laws establish clear requirements for drivers in various situations.
Common right of way scenarios in DC include:
DC’s complex road network with numerous traffic circles and multi-lane intersections creates frequent opportunities for failure to yield violations. Penalties for failure to yield violations in Washington DC include fines up to $500, points on driving records, and potential license suspension. More importantly for failure to yield accident victims, these violations create clear evidence of negligence that strengthens personal injury claims.
Failure to yield violations affect insurance claims significantly because these violations create presumptions of fault under DC law. When police cite drivers for failure to yield, it provides powerful evidence for injury victims seeking compensation. DC’s comparative negligence laws allow failure to yield accident victims to recover compensation even if they bear some responsibility, as long as they’re not more than 50% at fault.
Emergency vehicles always have the right-of-way, including police, fire, EMS, and emergency services, as well as school buses when their red lights are flashing and stop sign is extended.
The impact of failure to yield violations is clear across Washington, DC’s roadways. These collisions occur in several recurring forms, each posing unique dangers to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians:
Proving fault in DC failure to yield cases requires comprehensive evidence collection. This evidence can come from multiple sources, each helping to clarify how the crash occurred:
Accident reconstruction analysis becomes necessary in complex failure to yield scenarios where traffic engineers can determine exactly how accidents occurred and which drivers violated right of way rules. Cell phone records and dashcam footage provide additional evidence of distracted driving or document moments before failure to yield accidents.
At Regan Zambri Long, our proven track record with failure to yield settlements and verdicts demonstrates our ability to achieve excellent results for DC failure to yield accident victims. Our immediate scene investigation capabilities preserve crucial evidence in failure to yield cases before it’s lost. Our network of traffic engineering experts provides specialized knowledge that strengthens failure to yield cases by explaining how accidents occurred and why certain drivers violated right of way laws.
Over the last 30 years, Regan Zambri Long firm has achieved dozens of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts for accident injury victims, including:
Our firm is nationally recognized for excellence in trial advocacy and client representation. Our attorneys combine courtroom skill, leadership in the legal community, and a long record of results for DC accident victims.
Don’t let negligent drivers escape responsibility for failure to yield accidents that could have been prevented. Contact Regan Zambri Long today to schedule your free consultation and learn how we help you recover the maximum compensation for failure to yield accident injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.