$950K Vehicle Accident Settlement, Suffolk County

A truck traveling eastbound on Route 27 in Suffolk County made a left turn directly into the path of our client's westbound vehicle. The truck driver failed to yield to oncoming traffic, and our client had no opportunity to avoid the collision. The impact caused serious injuries that required emergency hospitalization and months of medical treatment.

Truck Made an Illegal Left Turn Into Oncoming Traffic on Route 27

Our vehicle accident attorneys investigated the crash on Route 27 and established that the truck driver turned left across the westbound lane without yielding to our client's approaching vehicle. The police accident report confirmed the truck driver's failure to yield, and the physical evidence — including the point of impact and vehicle damage patterns — was consistent with a head-on collision caused by a left-turning vehicle entering an oncoming lane of travel.

Route 27 is a heavily traveled corridor through Suffolk County, and left turns across opposing traffic on this road require particular caution. The truck driver's failure to wait for a clear gap in oncoming traffic turned a routine commute into a serious collision.

$950K for a Suffolk County Driver Struck by a Left-Turning Truck

The $950,000 settlement compensates our client for the injuries sustained in the head-on collision, covering emergency medical care, follow-up treatment, rehabilitation, lost wages, and the lasting effects of injuries caused by a truck driver's failure to yield on a busy Suffolk County highway.

"Left-turn accidents are among the most dangerous collisions on the road because the turning vehicle crosses directly into the path of oncoming traffic. On a road like Route 27, where vehicles are traveling at highway speeds, the consequences of misjudging that turn are severe. Our client had the right of way, and the truck driver simply did not yield."

— Andrew Levine, Founding Partner at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been struck by a left-turning vehicle, involved in a truck accident, or injured in any collision in Suffolk County, our Suffolk County car accident lawyers have the experience to handle complex motor vehicle claims. Contact us for a free consultation.