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Motor Vehicle Litigation

In the majority of Motor Vehicle accident attorneys vehicle accident cases, the plaintiff's damages award is lowered by their percentage of the fault. The jury decides this according to the evidence presented to them.

To be held responsible for personal injuries, the defendant has to have been negligent during the incident. The amount of liability is determined by the degree to which the negligence caused the accident.

Liability

The purpose of a accident claim is to collect damages for injuries and losses caused by the negligence of a third party. A lawsuit arising out of an auto or trucking collision will require that the injured party prove that the defendant's negligence or failure to act resulted in a collision and the bodily injuries that resulted.

An experienced attorney can assist you in determining if the at-fault driver or other defendant is liable for your losses. Most auto accident cases turn on a plaintiff's capacity to prove their defendant's liability based on the principles of tort liability which include a defendant's obligation to the plaintiff, the breach of this duty, actual and proximate causation, and injuries.

A skilled lawyer can assist in analyzing liability in situations in which the insured driver or the owner of the vehicle are involved in a lawsuit. Most automobile insurance policies contain an affirmative insurance to anyone driving the vehicle with owner's permission with certain limitations. This analysis often includes reviewing CPLR SS 1602.

Damages

A successful motor vehicle lawsuit has to prove the damages suffered by a plaintiff. This is usually accomplished by providing detailed documents on the out-of-pocket expenses that are incurred, as well as future losses that are expected due to the injuries suffered. These are referred to as economic and noneconomic damages.

The former covers things like medical bills and lost earnings, while the latter is a way to compensate for more intangible things such as pain and suffering. It is difficult to put an amount in dollars for the non-economic damage, such as mental distress and loss of enjoyment in life.

Your attorney will assist in formulating your damages with the use of a variety. This includes hiring experts in reconstruction of accidents who review photographs of the scene police reports, witness testimony, and other evidence to determine how the accident occurred.

Your attorney will also be able to support your claim by getting expert opinions that detail the economic and noneconomic implications of your injuries. This will include cost estimates for future care and support, wage projections, and other financial factors. This is necessary to ensure you are fully compensated for the losses that you have suffered and suffer in the future.

Comparative Fault

A system known as comparative fault - or contributory negligence - determines how much fault an injured person is accountable for a car crash. In many instances, it's a crucial aspect that your lawyer will have to prove.

Most states adopt some version of a a comparative blame rule that allows victims to seek compensation even if they have a share of the blame in an accident. But the amount of their settlement will be lowered by their level of blame. For instance, if an award of $100,000 is made by a jury for your injuries, but decides that you are 40% responsible, you will only receive $60,000.

However, the law is more complicated than that, as there are two distinct forms of modified rules of comparative fault. The one is known as the 50% bar rule, which bars an injured party from claiming damages when they are more than 50 percent at the fault. Colorado and Utah are two states that follow this rule. The other type, known as pure comparative negligence, allows victims to seek damages in the event that they are found to be 99 percent responsible.

Statute of limitations

In most instances, a person injured involved in a car accident may bring a lawsuit. However, these lawsuits must be filed within a certain timeframe known as the statute of limitations, or the victim's legal claim is forfeited and barred for ever.

The statute of limitations does not have anything to do with whether or not an insurance company for the defendant will settle the case. It is all about the first event that initiated the case, and the incident or accident which caused the injury. Calculating the exact time that the clock begins to tick is vital for the compliance of this crucial rule.

In New York, people who suffer injuries in car crashes generally have three years to bring personal injury lawsuits. The timeframe may be reduced in certain situations, however. In cases where a child is involved, such as the statute is suspended until the child becomes legally emancipated. This can be achieved by marriage or at the age of 18, usually two years after the accident. There are other exceptions, and a skilled attorney can give advice on the particulars.

Representation

We have a wealth of experience representing utilities and public entities in matters relating to motor vehicle litigation. Our clients include local county, state, and federal entities regulating fixed public utilities such as electric, gas, and water/sewer services. We also represent transportation entities, such as taxicabs, trucking companies and limousines, before the Public Utilities Commission in cases that involve rates, fees and service.

We can help you determine the parties accountable for an accident involving a motor vehicle and help you pursue compensation. Our firm also assists victims of car accidents and tractor-trailer accidents, including fatalities caused by negligence.

Our practice in commercial motor vehicles advises manufacturers, national leasing companies and national logistics companies regarding product liability and automobile accident claims. We handle pre-suit assessments and proactively manage the discovery process. We also use trial-ready expertise to achieve an acceptable client outcome which could be a summary resolution or a favorable final decision. Our team of lawyers advises franchised motor vehicle accident law firm vehicles motorbikes, truck dealers and motorcycles on issues related to factory-dealer relationships. We also represent them in New Motor Vehicle Board protests regarding terminations of dealerships and audits of warranty and incentive programs and relocations.

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