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Motor Vehicle Litigation

When a claim for liability is litigated in court, it becomes necessary to file a lawsuit. The defendant will then be given the opportunity to respond to the complaint.

New York has a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that should a jury find that you are responsible for an accident the amount of damages you will be reduced based on your percentage of fault. There is a slight exception to this rule: CPLR SS 1602 excludes the owners of vehicles that are that are rented or leased to minors.

Duty of Care

In a case of negligence, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant was bound by the duty of care toward them. This duty is owed to all, but those who operate a vehicle have an even greater obligation to other people in their field. This includes not causing motor vehicle accidents.

In courtrooms the quality of care is determined by comparing an individual's conduct with what a normal person would do in similar situations. Expert witnesses are frequently required in cases involving medical malpractice. Experts with a higher level of expertise of a specific area may be held to an even higher standard of care than other people in similar situations.

When a person breaches their duty of care, it may cause injury to the victim or their property. The victim must prove that the defendant acted in breach of their obligation and caused the damage or damage they sustained. Causation is an important part of any negligence claim. It involves proving both the proximate and real causes of the injuries and damages.

If someone is driving through an stop sign, they are likely to be struck by another vehicle. If their vehicle is damaged, they'll need to pay for repairs. The cause of an accident could be a fracture in the brick that leads to an infection.

Breach of Duty

The second aspect of negligence is the breach of duty committed by an individual defendant. The breach of duty must be proved in order to be awarded compensation in a personal injury case. A breach of duty occurs when the actions of the person at fault aren't in line with what reasonable people would do in similar circumstances.

For example, a doctor has several professional duties to his patients based on laws of the state and licensing boards. Motorists have a duty of care to other motorists and pedestrians on the road to be safe and follow traffic laws. Any driver who fails to adhere to this duty and causes an accident is responsible for the injuries sustained by the victim.

A lawyer can use "reasonable individuals" standard to establish that there is a duty of care and then prove that the defendant did not adhere to this standard in his actions. It is a question of fact that the jury has to decide whether the defendant complied with the standard or not.

The plaintiff must also prove that the breach of duty of the defendant was the primary cause of his or her injuries. This can be more difficult to prove than the existence of a duty and breach. A defendant could have run through a red light, however, that's not the reason for the bicycle accident. Causation is often contested in cases of crash by defendants.

Causation

In motor vehicle cases, the plaintiff must establish a causal connection between the defendant's breach of duty and his or her injuries. If the plaintiff suffered an injury to the neck in a rear-end collision then his or her attorney would argue that the accident was the reason for the injury. Other elements that could have caused the collision, like being in a stationary car are not considered to be culpable and won't affect the jury's decision to determine fault.

It could be more difficult to establish a causal relationship between an act of negligence and the plaintiff's psychological symptoms. It may be because the plaintiff has a rocky past, has a bad relationship with their parents, or has abused alcohol or drugs.

It is essential to speak with an experienced attorney if you have been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident lawsuit vehicle accident. Arnold & Clifford LLP attorneys have years of experience representing clients in motor vehicle accident commercial and business litigation, motor vehicle accidents as well as personal injury cases. Our lawyers have established working relationships with independent physicians in a variety of areas of expertise as well as experts in computer simulations and accident reconstruction.

Damages

The damages that plaintiffs can seek in a motor vehicle case include both economic and non-economic damages. The first type of damages is any monetary costs that can be easily added up and calculated as an amount, like medical expenses, lost wages, property repair and even future financial losses, such as diminished earning capacity.

New York law recognizes that non-economic damages, like pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life are not able to be reduced to monetary value. These damages must be proved with a large amount of evidence, such as depositions from family members and friends of the plaintiff medical records, depositions, or other expert witness testimony.

In cases where there are multiple defendants, courts will typically employ comparative fault rules to determine the amount of total damages to be divided between them. The jury will determine the proportion of fault each defendant is responsible for the incident, and divide the total amount of damages awarded by the percentage. However, New York law 1602 excludes vehicle owners from the comparative negligence rule in cases where injuries are sustained by the drivers of cars or trucks. The subsequent analysis of whether the presumption of permissive usage applies is complex, and typically only a clear evidence that the owner has explicitly denied permission to operate the car will be sufficient to overcome it.