Car Accidents

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When you or or one of your loved ones has been hurt in a car accident,  call us first.

In most car accident cases, the key issue is determining which driver is at fault for the accident. Usually, if one driver is negligent and did not use reasonable care or caution while driving, he or she will be at fault.

What is Negligence?

Negligence is a legal theory that is the basis for many car accident lawsuits. When a person is negligent, it means that he or she has behaved in a thoughtless or careless manner, which has caused harm or injury to another person.

Negligence may consist of an action (such as running a red light or speeding), or by inaction (like failing to yield, stop for a pedestrian, or turn on lights when driving at night). A driver must use care to avoid injuring other motorists, passengers, or pedestrians. In car accident cases, the law requires drivers to be careful when encountering anyone they meet on the road. This is called the “duty of reasonable care.” If a driver is not reasonably careful and injures someone as a result; the driver is liable for injuring the accident victim.

Compensation

Car accident victims are entitled to compensation for their injures, lost wages or earning capacity, pain and suffering, and property damage. The amount of damages is often the major dispute in car accident cases.