Gould Injury Law is proud to serve Connecticut drivers with fast, aggressive personal injury representation that gets results. Failing-to-yield crashes are among the most common — and the most hotly disputed. Insurers love to blame victims in these cases, claiming you should have stopped, slowed, or waited. But here’s the truth: just because another driver or their insurance says you “failed to yield” doesn’t make it fact.
When you’re injured in one of these crashes, you don’t have time to waste. You need answers, and you need them fast. That’s where Gould Injury Law – The Fast Firm steps in.
What Is a “Failing to Yield” Accident?
Connecticut law requires drivers to yield the right of way in many situations, including:
- At intersections with stop or yield signs.
- When turning left across traffic.
- At crosswalks with pedestrians present.
- When merging onto highways.
- At roundabouts and traffic circles.
A driver who fails to yield may cause T-bone collisions, rear-end crashes, or dangerous pedestrian accidents. But the law isn’t always as simple as “one driver should have waited.” Fault depends on context — and insurers often twist it to their advantage.
Why Insurers Love Blaming Victims
Insurance companies move quickly in yield cases because they know how messy these claims can get. They argue:
- You entered the intersection too soon.
- You should have seen the other driver coming.
- Your actions “contributed” to the crash.
Why? Because under Connecticut’s comparative negligence law, if they can pin even part of the blame on you, your compensation gets reduced — and if they claim you were more than 50% at fault, you may get nothing.
CTA: Don’t let insurers spin the story. Get answers now—reach out to Gould Injury Law today.
How to Challenge a “Failing to Yield” Claim
1. Get the Crash Report — and Question It
Police reports matter, but they’re not the final word. Officers often make quick judgments at the scene, especially at busy intersections. Gould Injury Law knows how to dig into these reports and challenge assumptions.
2. Gather Evidence Fast
- Dashcam footage (yours or another driver’s).
- Traffic camera video at intersections (common in New Haven, Hartford, and Stamford).
- Witness testimony from pedestrians, passengers, or nearby drivers.
- Skid mark analysis and accident reconstruction.
We act quickly because evidence disappears fast — and speed is our advantage.
3. Understand Connecticut Traffic Laws
Yield rules are complex, and exceptions exist. For example:
- A driver entering a roundabout has to yield — but once inside, they have the right of way.
- At four-way stops, the first driver to arrive should proceed first — not the most aggressive driver.
- Pedestrian right-of-way rules shift depending on marked vs. unmarked crosswalks.
Insurers rely on confusion here. We cut through it.
Local Examples of Failing-to-Yield Crashes
- I-95 Exit Ramps, New Haven: Merging traffic often sparks disputes about who had the right of way.
- Downtown Hartford Intersections: Left-turn accidents at Main Street and Asylum Avenue are frequent.
- Bridgeport Roundabouts: Failure to yield when entering causes chain-reaction crashes.
- School Zones in Stamford: Drivers ignoring crosswalk laws put pedestrians at risk.
Wherever your crash happened, Gould Injury Law is ready to move fast in the courthouse that matters — whether that’s the New Haven Judicial District Courthouse or Hartford Superior Court.
How Gould Injury Law Builds Your Case
We don’t let insurers or defense lawyers take the easy way out. Our team:
- Secures camera footage before it disappears.
- Interviews witnesses right away.
- Works with accident reconstruction experts to show exactly who had the right of way.
- Fights comparative negligence claims designed to cut your recovery.
We’re aggressive, we’re responsive, and we move faster than the opposition.
CTA: You need results—and you need them fast. Contact Gould Injury Law now.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
In a failing-to-yield crash, your damages may include:
- Medical bills (ER care, rehab, long-term treatment).
- Lost wages and reduced earning potential.
- Pain and suffering.
- Property damage.
- Wrongful death damages for surviving families.
We don’t settle for lowball offers. We push for the full value of your case — and we do it with speed.
Real-World Case Example
A driver in New Haven was blamed for “failing to yield” while turning left at an intersection. The police report sided with the other driver.
Our team at Gould Injury Law:
- Pulled traffic camera footage showing the other driver ran a red light.
- Found witnesses who backed up our client’s story.
- Proved the insurance company’s narrative was false.
The result? A fast, favorable settlement that covered our client’s medical costs and lost wages.
Key Takeaways
- Failing-to-yield accidents are common — and insurers love to blame the victim.
- Connecticut’s comparative negligence law makes fighting back essential.
- Fast action is critical: crash reports, footage, and witnesses can turn the case.
- Gould Injury Law – The Fast Firm moves aggressively to protect your rights.
Call to Action
You’ve waited long enough. Don’t let an unfair “failing to yield” claim derail your recovery. Call Gould Injury Law in New Haven today and let The Fast Firm fight for your compensation. We’re fast, we’re aggressive, and we’re ready to take on insurers now.
