No matter the severity, car accidents should always be taken seriously. According to the National Highway Traffic …..
MIAMI CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER
Car accident injuries occur when a person is injured because of an automobile accident. The injuries may be comprised of harm or hurt to the body, mind, or emotions caused by the negligence or carelessness of a driver during a traffic collision. Legally speaking, a car accident injury is a type of tort (or civil wrong) where harm is caused to an individual because another individual failed to use reasonable care behind the wheel of a car or other vehicle, which led to a traffic collision.
Several factors contribute to the risk of collision including vehicle design, speed, road design, road environment, driver skill or impairment, and driver behavior. In addition to car accident injury, traffic collisions may also result in property damage and death of those involved in the crash. If a driver’s behavior behind the wheel is proven negligent, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation for his or her pain, suffering and loss.
Car accident injury and the Law
Legal claims arising from traffic collisions are typically determined by negligence. By law, anyone who operates a car or motorized vehicle is expected to exercise reasonable care. A failure to use reasonable care is considered negligence. A person who acts carelessly or recklessly while operating a vehicle may be required to pay for any damages—either to a person or property—caused by his or her negligence. The injured party, known as the plaintiff, is required to prove that: (1) the defendant was negligent, (2) that the negligence was caused by the accident, and (3) that the accident caused the plaintiff’s injuries.
Figuring out who is at fault in a traffic accident is a matter of deciding who caused the crash. In many cases, your instincts will tell you that a driver, cyclist, or pedestrian acted carelessly, but not what rule or rules that person violated. Attorneys look to several sources to help a person injured in an auto accident determine who was at fault by reading police reports and state traffic laws as well as by speaking with witnesses.
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If you have been injured in a car accident, Uriarte Law can provide you the help and resources you need. Our experienced accident injury lawyers, experts and professionals strive for justice and fairness in the form of compensation for victims of all types of Personal Injury accidents.
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