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What Is a Motor Vehicle Case?

A motor vehicle case is any personal injury lawsuit that involves a motor vehicle accident. While the majority of cases are governed by common law principles but there are some legal issues which are unique to this particular area.

Under New York law, owners of vehicles are accountable for accidents that occur while their vehicles are being operated with their permission, whether explicit or implied. Our legal team tackles these cases as an contingency basis.

Eyewitness Testimony

Eyewitness testimony can be an excellent addition to other evidence in a motor car case. This type testimonies often helps to identify the criminal or provide specifics about how the crash occurred. However there is a large collection of studies that show eyewitness identifications can be highly in error.

Witnesses are susceptible, for example, to make mistakes when trying to recall an object's color or shape. Perceptual distortions, like memory loss, may cause a witness to misremember a specific moment.


Witness memory can also be altered if a witness is given crucial questions or details. For instance, researchers in one experiment found that telling participants to estimate the speed at which a car was traveling influenced their answers. Other factors that influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony include age, attention capability, stress level health conditions, prejudice, previous experience, cognitive status, the degree of certainty or confidence as well as a suggestion of questioning, biased lineups and racial or personal bias.

Even though many experts will insist that eyewitness testimony can be trusted but there is a need to sensitize law enforcement agencies and jurors about the possibility of error in this kind of evidence. In some cases eyewitness testimony that was incorrect has led to wrong convictions or even murder. In 2018 the Innocence Project proved that the fingerprints that were found on a cup that a witness had used to identify a suspect in a burglary, were not the signatures of Royal Clark's.

Vehicle Examination

As a general rule, vehicle inspections must be performed every year. motor vehicle accident attorney redondo beach might need to be regularly inspected for instance, those sold through private sales or with an expired inspection sticker. In certain instances, such as when the New York resident moves and must update their address, it is mandatory that the vehicle is checked prior to the issue of new stickers.

When an inspector conducts an inspection, they start off by verifying some of the details like the car's model and make, its registration date as well as the odometer reading and other such details. The inspector will then inspect the vehicle, starting with the obvious areas such as the windshields and mirrors, the lights and the horn. There are several checklists to ensure an exhaustive inspection is performed, including the detection of things like corrosion or suspension parts.

Drivers must be aware and keep an eye out for pedestrians, other motorists and other potential dangers. Inability to do this could be regarded as negligent. The driver must also keep control at all times. A vehicle with a defect could cause a loss in control over the vehicle which can cause severe injuries. It is also possible that the manufacturer could be held accountable under the law on product liability in the event that the accident was caused by a defect in the vehicle or any of its components.

Components or Parts that are defective

For a vehicle to function properly, thousands of tiny electrical and mechanical parts must work together. If one of these parts fails, the consequences can be devastating. These incidents are typically caused by manufacturing defects or other problems with the design or construction an element. If a malfunctioning part of a vehicle is the reason of an accident, then the person responsible for the accident could be liable to compensate victims for injuries.

Many people believe that the majority of car accidents are caused by human error. While 94 percent of them are caused by driver errors but there are other factors like roads and parts that are defective which can cause accidents.

Defective automobile parts include brakes airbags, seatbelts, tires, or any other component that may not function in the way it was designed and result in an accident. These defects can be the result of aftermarket parts that were not created with the same care as original components on a vehicle. Sometimes, the problem can be found in the initial design of a specific component.

Manufacturers are required to create vehicles that meet the minimum safety standards. If a vehicle, or any of its components, were not designed or built to these specifications the manufacturer could be held responsible for any damages resulting from an accident caused by a defect in the part.

Insurance Coverage

In most states, drivers are required to carry insurance if their negligence or conduct causes harm to others. Liability coverage includes bodily injury liability and property damage liability.

The bodily injury liability covers medical expenses and those of others who are injured by your vehicle in an accident in excess of the policy limit. Typically there is an individual limit for each person injured, and a single limit for the total amount of property damage. Certain insurers offer policies with higher limits for the kind of damages.

Property damage insurance pays to repair or replace your vehicle when it is damaged by something other than collision with another car or object, such as windstorm, fire, theft and the impact of deer. This insurance may also cover damage caused by driving over potholes. This type of coverage is mandatory in New York and some other states.

In many states, uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance (UM/UIM) is required in many states. However, some states only require it when the driver at fault does not have insurance. This coverage will reimburse you or your passengers for your medical and property damages when the at-fault driver has no insurance, is not insured or involved in a hit and run accident.

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