Utah Law Talk

A motorcycle rider is in critical condition after a motorcycle accident in West Jordan, Utah, August 27, 2010. According to KSL News, a car had just turned left in front of him at the intersection of 7800 and 4800 West as the motorcyclist passed through a yellow light. Upon impact, the motorcycle rider flew 37 feet. The force knocked the helmet off of his head and he suffered a serious skull fracture. Police say the woman may be cited.

I send my best wishes to the man as he recovers from this serious brain injury. I wish the best as well for his support system, as he will be in serious need of one as he seeks to recover from this accident.

For some reason, motorists continue to fail to yield on making their left-hand turns. I’m not sure if the motorist was in a hurry or was perhaps distracted. Maybe she thought that the motorcycle would stop. At any rate, a motorist has a duty to YIELD on left-hand turns. When they are convinced it’s safe to do so, then they can complete their turn. From the sound of this report, I would say the woman should be cited for failure to yield on a left turn.

I would recommend that the family of this man contact an experienced West Jordan accident and injury attorney to find out the remedies that are available to him in this terrible accident.

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