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Maryland Car Accident Caused by Driver Failing to Yield the Right-of-Way

By injuheis on June 18, 2009

A Berlin man was cited for failing to yield right-of-way during a car accident in Maryland on Route 50 near the Salisbury Bypass, according to this news report. Maryland State Police officials said the car accident occurred when the driver of a 2002 GMC pickup, 52-year-old Philip Glen Massey, tried to take the ramp to the Salisbury Bypass. He did not yield the right-of-way and drove into the path of a 2003 Honda sport utility vehicle driven by 49-year-old Pamela Taylor Miller of Bethel, officials said. Both drivers sustained injuries and were treated at an area hospital. Massey was charged with failing to yield right-of-way.

Maryland Transportation Code Section 21-403 states:

• “Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs placed in accordance with the Maryland Vehicle Law.
• If the driver of a vehicle approaches a through highway, the driver shall: Stop at the entrance to the highway and yield right-of-way to any other vehicle approaching on the through highway.”

If you have been injured in a Maryland auto accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, please contact skilled Maryland car accident attorney Steven H. Heisler for a free consultation and case evaluation. We will assess your Maryland personal injury claim, determine the facts of the case and make sure you are fairly compensated for your injuries and loss. You may be eligible to receive compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings, past and future pain and suffering, property damages and other related costs. Please call us to find out more about your legal rights and options.

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