In Part One, we introduced you to the Monte Carlo analysis, a technique by which an auto collision is evaluated multiple times using a mathematical model. After outlining the basics, we explored an example involving path intrusion from a side street. In the final section of this two-part series, we apply the method to determine liability in a scenario involving a left turn with approaching traffic.

Let's suppose an insurer's claims organization is investigating the following incident:

Failure To Yield?

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