Both drivers often claim a green light. Independent evidence — witnesses, traffic-camera footage, and vehicle damage patterns — resolves the dispute.
Conflicting Accounts
Left-Turn and Failure-to-Yield Crashes
Left-turning drivers and those who run signals frequently bear fault. Wisconsin follows modified comparative negligence under Wis. Stat. § 895.045 — you can recover as long as you are not more than 51% at fault, but your award is reduced by your share of responsibility. can still apportion some responsibility to each driver.
Act Quickly on Evidence
Camera footage is often overwritten within days. Early legal action preserves it.
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