A stop sign gives every driver the same instruction. When one driver goes through it, the person with the right of way usually has no chance to react.
In a recent matter, a driver ran a stop sign and struck another vehicle. The car was totaled, and the injured driver was taken to the emergency room. When the pain continued, treatment included injections and a radiofrequency ablation. Working with the Law Offices of Jimmy De La Espriella (DLE Lawyers), the case resolved for $200,000.
Past results do not guarantee a similar result. Every case turns on its own facts, insurance, and injuries.
Stop signs and intersection right of way
Florida law requires a driver at a stop sign to come to a full stop and yield to traffic already in or approaching the intersection. Stop-sign cases often turn on the crash report, witness statements, vehicle damage, and any video showing whether the driver stopped.
Insurers may accept fault yet still challenge treatment that comes later, such as injections or radiofrequency ablation for ongoing pain. A clear record of symptoms from the emergency room forward helps show why that care was needed.
Lopez Law is based in Coral Gables and takes Florida injury cases statewide from that office. For a confidential review, call 305-605-6739.
See also Miami car accident lawyer.
This is not legal advice.