$750,000 Car Accident Settlement in the Bronx

He had a green light. The other driver didn't. A vehicle making an illegal right turn on red in the Bronx slammed into our client's car, causing spinal injuries that changed the way he lives and works.

Illegal Right-on-Red Collision in the Bronx

Our client was driving through a Bronx intersection with a green light in his favor when a vehicle approaching from the cross street made a right turn on red directly into his path. The turning vehicle struck the driver's side of our client's car in a T-bone impact that crumpled the door panel and pushed the vehicle sideways across the intersection.

The broadside collision caused cervical disc herniations, lumbar disc bulges with nerve compression, and a fractured left forearm where our client braced against the door. The cervical injuries produced chronic neck pain and radiating arm numbness, while the lumbar damage caused sciatica that worsened with sitting and standing. Conservative treatment provided limited relief, and our client ultimately underwent cervical epidural injections and lumbar decompression surgery.

Establishing the Traffic Violation in Bronx County

Right turns on red are prohibited at many New York City intersections, and even where permitted, the turning driver must yield to all oncoming traffic with the right of way. Our attorneys obtained the intersection's traffic signal configuration, confirming that the cross street had a steady red signal when the defendant initiated the turn. A witness who was waiting at the adjacent crosswalk confirmed that the turning driver never came to a complete stop before entering the intersection.

The defendant's carrier initially attempted to argue comparative fault, claiming our client was traveling too fast to avoid the collision. Our accident reconstruction expert analyzed the damage patterns and demonstrated that the turning vehicle entered the intersection abruptly, leaving our client less than two seconds to react — insufficient time to stop or swerve at any legal speed.

"A right turn on red requires a complete stop and yielding to cross-traffic with the green. This driver did neither — and our client, who had every right to be in that intersection, took the full force of the impact. The reconstruction proved there was nothing our client could have done to avoid this collision." — Andrew Levine, Founding Partner

$750,000 Settlement for a Bronx Intersection Collision

This $750,000 settlement covers cervical epidural injections, lumbar decompression surgery, forearm fracture treatment, physical rehabilitation, lost wages, and the permanent activity restrictions our client now observes. It holds the red-light violator accountable for a collision that should never have occurred.

If you were hit by a driver who ran a red light or made an illegal turn in the Bronx, our Bronx car accident attorneys have the experience to prove the violation and fight for full compensation, and are ready to review your claim.