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How to Prove Negligence in a Florida Left-Turn Car Accident at an Unprotected Intersection

Automobile Negligence Law / Jack Gilbert

In Florida, an unprotected left-turn driver must yield to oncoming traffic under Fla. Stat. § 316.122—so proof often starts with showing a failure to yield. Left-turn crashes at uncontrolled or signalized intersections commonly turn on right-of-way, visibility, and timing. This article explains the evidence and legal elements Florida attorneys use to prove negligence, defeat comparative-fault […]

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How to Prove Fault in a Florida Left-Turn Car Accident When the Other Driver Says You Were Speeding

In Florida, a left-turn driver is often presumed at fault because they must yield to oncoming traffic under §316.122—but the other driver’s “you were speeding” claim can reduce or shift fault under Florida’s comparative negligence rules. These cases commonly turn on what the evidence proves about speed, right-of-way, and whether the left turn was safe.