Waiting to turn left should be a routine part of driving. When a larger commercial vehicle tries to pass in the same lane space, that moment can become a serious collision.
In a recent case, our client was stopped in his lane waiting to turn left. A commercial vehicle attempted to pass, entered his lane, and the vehicles collided. The client suffered serious injuries and required surgery. Working with the Law Offices of Jimmy De La Espriella (DLE Lawyers), the claim resolved for $430,000.
Past results do not guarantee a similar result. Every case turns on its own facts, insurance, and injuries.
Commercial vehicles, passing, and left turns
Commercial vehicles — trucks, vans, and other business-use vehicles — take more room and more time to stop or change lanes than a passenger car. When a driver is lawfully stopped waiting to turn left, another vehicle that tries to pass and crosses into that lane can create a sudden side or rear impact.
These crashes often raise questions about lane position, whether a pass was safe or permitted, visibility, and how the commercial driver’s employer and insurers respond. Serious injuries after a commercial impact may include surgery, extended treatment, and disputed medical causation. The insurance layers on a commercial policy can also differ from a typical personal auto claim, so the available coverage needs a careful look rather than a quick assumption.
Lopez Law is based in Coral Gables and takes Florida commercial-vehicle and other injury cases statewide from that office. For a confidential review, call 305-605-6739.
This is not legal advice.