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Car Accident Lawsuit According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, an automobile accident occurs every 10 seconds. These accidents account for the majority of personal injury claims in the U.S. In car accident lawsuits, the case is usually against the driver who was negligent and caused the accident in order to gain compensation for damages either to a person or property. Negligent driving may be defined in a lawsuit by disobeying traffic signs, failing to signal when turning, driving above or below the speed limit, disregarding weather conditions or traffic hazards or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In order to win a car accident lawsuit, the injured party must prove that the driver who caused the accident was guilty of one or more of these infractions. A driver can also be held responsible for his or her own accident. In this case, the driver has no one to blame but his or herself, and no lawsuits can be filed. At times, auto accidents are the result of faulty or defective manufacturing of the automobile. In this situation, lawsuits may be brought against the automaker or dealer. They could be responsible for either not fixing the damage or selling it despite the knowledge of a defect. Manufacturers can be held liable for certain accidents that occur because of faulty design or manufacturing. Poor road conditions, broken traffic signals and other unsafe driving conditions can also cause auto accidents that are not the fault of the driver or drivers involved. Even though city or state governments can be liable, it is difficult to make lawsuits of this type have good standing in a court of law. An experienced car accident attorney in auto accidents can help determine the value of a case against a city or state transportation official. A Car Accident Attorney For You is a free consumer service to help you find the best representation for their legal needs. Contact us today to have specialized attorneys contact you today about your car accident lawsuit. |
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