Car Accident Law Support

Car Accident

There are millions of vehicles that ply the highway everyday and an inevitable consequence of this is car accidents. A car crash can involve a collision with another moving vehicle or a stationary object such as a tree. Most accidents on the road, however, involve a collision with two vehicles such as a car and truck collision. Injury upon people and damage on property depends on the strength and direction of the impact and the size of the colliding vehicles.

Causes

There are several factors responsible for a car accident. It can be a total accident, where there is no negligence between the parties. For instance, a big tree can fall on the road with such speed that the driver was not able to avoid it. In most cases, however, road accidents are caused by negligence or fault such as driver error, road defect, road sign defect, bad weather and vehicular defect.

The most common cause of car accidents is driver error, which is a common result of traffic rules violation such as overspeeding, using a cellular phone and driving under the influence of alcohol. Highway conditions such slippery road caused by rain and poorly-placed road signs are also contributing factors to road accidents. Bad weather can also cause a road mishap but in most cases, it is just a contributory factor on top of the driver's negligence. Vehicular defects by reason of mechanical failure or tire blowouts may also add to the cause of the accident although they can be prevented by cautious inspection of the vehicle by the owner before travel.

Negligence in Car Accidents

In every auto accident involving two vehicles, each driver would contend that it was the other driver who was negligent. The importance of determining negligence plays a huge factor in determining liability. Other parties can also be made party to the case. In cases of vehicular defect, the manufacturer of a vehicle or its parts may be included as party to a case via a product liability claim. A government agency, in cases of road condition and road sign defects, may also be included in the case.

Legal Remedies to a Car Accident

The victim of a car accident can bring a civil or criminal action, or both against the negligent driver. The driver found grossly negligent can be made civilly liable and be held to pay the victims monetary indemnity. He or she can also be held criminally liable for the injuries or death caused the victim. In lieu of filing a court action, however, the victim can instead file an insurance claim against the latter's insurance company for indemnity.