$575,000 Car Accident Settlement in Brooklyn

Making a left turn in Brooklyn — a routine driving maneuver — when another driver decided to go around his vehicle instead of waiting. The result was a collision caused entirely by the other driver's impatience and disregard for the rules of the road.

Collision Caused by Driver Passing During a Left Turn in Brooklyn

Our client was in the process of making a left turn on a Brooklyn street when another vehicle attempted to go around him. Rather than waiting for our client to complete the turn — as traffic law requires — the other driver pulled around the left side of our client's vehicle, directly into the path of the turn. The collision was the predictable result of an impatient driver who decided that waiting a few seconds was less important than the safety of the car in front of him.

The impact caused injuries that required emergency medical evaluation and an extended course of treatment. Our client underwent diagnostic imaging, specialist consultations, physical therapy, pain management, and ongoing monitoring as the injuries proved to be more serious than initial assessments suggested. The treatment course extended over a significant period, with each phase building on the findings of the previous one and documenting the progressive understanding of the full injury scope.

Establishing Liability Against a Driver Who Passed Illegally

New York traffic law prohibits passing a vehicle that is in the process of making or signaling a left turn on the left side. A driver who pulls around a left-turning vehicle creates exactly the collision that occurred here — the turning car and the passing car converge in the same space at the same time. The traffic violation established the at-fault driver's negligence per se, providing a strong foundation for liability.

Our attorneys obtained the police accident report, which documented the at-fault driver's attempt to go around our client's vehicle during the left turn. We supplemented the police report with witness statements and physical evidence from the collision — including damage patterns on both vehicles that confirmed the described sequence of events. The evidence against the at-fault driver through Wesco Insurance left no room for a comparative fault defense.

"Our client was making a left turn. That's a legal, signaled maneuver. The other driver decided to go around him instead of waiting — pulled left, right into the path of the turn, and caused the collision. The traffic law is clear: you don't pass a left-turning vehicle on the left. The other driver violated that rule, and the collision was the direct result. Wesco Insurance had to answer for their insured's decision to prioritize impatience over safety." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$575,000 Settlement for a Brooklyn Car Accident

This $575,000 settlement covers emergency treatment, extended medical care, rehabilitation, lost wages, and the permanent physical limitations our client now manages. It holds the at-fault driver accountable for an illegal passing maneuver that caused a collision during a routine left turn on a Brooklyn street.

If you were hit by a driver who passed illegally or made a reckless maneuver in Brooklyn, our car accident attorneys have experience proving driver negligence in Kings County Supreme Court and are ready to review your claim.