[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Many people may assume that the driver whose left-hand turn precedes an accident is therefore at fault. However, this is not always the case.  While there is an expectation for a left-turning motorist to yield to oncoming traffic, there are many other factors at play. If the driver is turning left with a turn arrow and is struck by an oncoming motorist, the other motorist may be at fault for disregarding a traffic light and speeding through an intersection.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"While one driver may bear the majority of the fault, the other may still hold some responsibility for the crash.  North Carolina follows the pure contributory negligence system. If you are even slightly at fault for your own injuries, you are not eligible to collect compensation from other parties.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"In North Carolina, you will need to prove that the other party\u2019s negligence caused the\u00a0car crash before you can recover compensation. You will also need to show that your own actions did not contribute to the left-turn accident.  Your attorney will look at how the left-turn accident happened and evaluate who is responsible for the injuries and losses you have suffered.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Who is At Fault in a Left-Turn Accident in North Carolina?","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is the Person Making a Left Turn Always at Fault?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer1"},"name":"Who Is at Fault When Both Cars Are Turning Left?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can a Lawyer Help You in a Left-Turn Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#Question2"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Who is At Fault in a Left-Turn Accident in North Carolina?","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/who-is-at-fault-in-a-left-turn-accident-in-north-carolina\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]