Car accidents are inherently chaotic situations, and it can be difficult to tell at first who was at fault. In fact, fault, as it appears at the scene may be inaccurate; for example, one driver may believe they are at fault only to learn that the other driver was texting while operating their vehicle at the time of the accident.
This is why car accident attorneys do not recommend admitting any kind of fault prior to a full investigation. It is...
Car accidents are inherently stressful situations and can often be caused or contributed to by both parties. This can make establishing liability and figuring out who is eligible for compensation particularly tricky. Depending on your state, you may or may not be eligible to receive compensation in a car accident claim if you were partially at fault for the accident.
Florida, like many states, practices comparative negligence; comparative...
Rules regarding who can make a financial recovery after a car accident vary from state to state. In some states, if a driver is decided to be even 1% at fault for the accident, they are not eligible to receive compensation. However, in states like New York that practice pure comparative fault, even a driver who was 99% at fault for an accident can seek compensation, albeit in a limited amount. However, fault can be tricky to determine. It is not...
The phrase “it takes two to tango” is not reserved exclusively for relationship spats; fault is often found on both sides of an issue, including accidents. When an accident occurs between a large truck or 18-wheeler and a standard motor vehicle, it’s not uncommon for the standard vehicle to share some fault. Changing lanes without warning, stopping too quickly, and following a semi-truck too close are all ways a standard vehicle driver...
If you suspect you might have been partially at fault for the accident in which your injury occurred, it can be hard to know if you are still eligible to receive compensation in a personal injury claim. A person’s eligibility to file a personal injury claim even if they are partially at fault for the injury varies from situation to situation, and it depends largely on the type of case and state where the accident happened.There are a variety of...