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Motor Vehicle Litigation

When a claim for liability is litigated, it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit. The Defendant has the right to respond to the Complaint.

New York has a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that, should a jury find you to be at fault for an accident and you are found to be at fault, your damages will be reduced based on your percentage of blame. This rule is not applicable to owners of vehicles that are leased or rented to minors.

Duty of Care

In a case of negligence, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant had an obligation of care to them. Almost everybody owes this duty to everyone else, but individuals who get behind the driving wheel of a motorized vehicle are obligated to other people in their field of activity. This includes ensuring that they don't cause car accidents.

Courtrooms examine an individual's conduct to what a typical individual would do in similar circumstances to determine an acceptable standard of care. In the event of medical malpractice expert witnesses are typically required. Experts with a higher level of expertise of a specific area may also be held to the highest standards of care than other individuals in similar situations.

A person's breach of their obligation of care can cause harm to the victim or their property. The victim must then show that the defendant's infringement of their duty caused the damage and injury they suffered. Causation is a crucial element of any negligence claim. It involves proving both the primary and secondary causes of the injury and damages.

For instance, if someone is stopped at a red light, it's likely that they'll be struck by a car. If their vehicle is damaged, they'll need to pay for repairs. The reason for a crash could be a brick cut that causes an infection.

Breach of Duty


The second element of negligence is the breach of duty committed by an individual defendant. This must be proved for compensation in a personal injury case. A breach of duty occurs when the actions of the party at fault do not match what an average person would do in similar circumstances.

For instance, a doctor, has a number of professional obligations to his patients that are derived from state law and licensing bodies. Motorists have a duty of care to other motorists and pedestrians on the road to drive in a safe manner and adhere to traffic laws. If a driver fails to comply with this duty of care and results in an accident, the driver is responsible for the injury suffered by the victim.

A lawyer can use the "reasonable person" standard to establish the existence of an obligation of care. The lawyer must then prove that the defendant did not meet the standard in his actions. The jury will decide if the defendant complied with or did not meet the standard.

The plaintiff must also prove that the breach of duty by the defendant was the main cause of his or her injuries. It is more difficult to prove this than a breach of duty. For example it is possible that a defendant crossed a red line, but the action wasn't the main cause of the crash. For motor vehicle accident attorneys longview , causation is often contested by defendants in crash cases.

Causation

In motor vehicle cases, the plaintiff must establish a causal link between the defendant's breach of duty and their injuries. For instance, if the plaintiff sustained a neck injury from an accident that involved rear-ends and his or her lawyer would argue that the collision was the cause of the injury. Other factors that are essential to cause the collision, such as being in a stationary vehicle, are not considered to be culpable and therefore do not affect the jury's determination of the liability.

For psychological injuries However, the connection between a negligent act and an affected plaintiff's symptoms can be more difficult to establish. It may be that the plaintiff has a troubled background, a strained relationship with their parents, or has used drugs or alcohol.

If you have been in a serious motor vehicle accident it is essential to consult an experienced attorney. The attorneys at Arnold & Clifford, LLP have years of experience representing clients in personal injury as well as commercial and business litigation, and motor vehicle accident cases. Our lawyers have formed relationships with independent physicians in a wide range of specialties as well as expert witnesses in accidents reconstruction and computer simulations as well as with private investigators.

Damages

In motor vehicle litigation, a plaintiff could get both economic and non-economic damages. The first type of damages is any monetary costs that can easily be added up and calculated as a total, for example, medical treatment, lost wages, property repairs, and even future financial losses such as diminished earning capacity.

New York law recognizes that non-economic damages such as suffering and pain, and loss of enjoyment of living are not able to be reduced to monetary value. However, these damages must be proved to exist by a variety of evidence, such as deposition testimony of the plaintiff's close family members and friends medical records, as well as other expert witness testimony.

In the event of multiple defendants, courts will typically employ comparative fault rules to determine the amount of total damages to be split between them. The jury has to determine the amount of fault each defendant has for the accident, and divide the total damages awarded by that percentage. New York law however, does not allow this. 1602 does not exempt vehicle owners from the rule of comparative negligence in cases where injuries are sustained by the drivers of trucks or cars. The resulting analysis of whether the presumption of permissive usage applies is complex and usually only a clear evidence that the owner was explicitly denied permission to operate the vehicle will overcome it.

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