Car Accident Laws Los Angeles
The car accident attorneys at Fair Cases have extensive experience with car accidents in Los Angeles. If you are involved in a car accident, it is important that you contact an experienced car accident lawyer in Los Angeles.
What is the Legal Standard in a California Car Accident Lawsuit?
Fault under California law can be complicated. In general, drivers have a duty to use reasonable care to prevent harm to others. If a driver breach’s this duty of care, and it causes someone’s injury or death, the victims have a right to pursue a cause of action for “Negligence”. Negligence is usually some form of careless or reckless behavior. To receive compensation for negligence under California law, you must show:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care;
- The defendant breached that duty of care through negligence;
- The defendant’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing the plaintiff’s injuries; and
- The plaintiff suffered damages.
Common Examples of Driver Negligence Include:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Running a red light/stop sign
- Texting while driving
- Unsafe lane change
- Drunk driving
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Tailgating or
- Reckless driving
What if Both Parties are Partially at Fault for the Car Accident?
Both parties can be partially at fault for some car accidents. If both parties are attributed fault, comparative negligence laws apply under California law. This means that if you contributed to the accident, the amount of damages you can recover will be reduced by the percentage you were at fault. In other words, if you suffer $100,000 in damages, but the insurer finds that you were 20 percent at fault for the accident, the damages will be reduced to $80,000.
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Our legal team has successfully helped victims and their families recover from Rear-End Collisions, Head-on Collisions, T-Bone Collisions, Motorcycle Accidents, Semi-Truck and 18-Wheeler Accidents, Uber/Lyft Accidents, Public Transportation Accidents, and Pedestrian vs. Auto Accidents. We know that being injured in an auto accident is an overwhelming experience and will offer you compassion, knowledge and help to get you get back on your feet. Our dedicated attorneys will make sure you get the medical care you need and fight to obtain just compensation for lost wages, past and future medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering and other expenses and losses.
Fair Cases is Key to Your Car Accident Claim
At Fair Cases, our car accident lawyers are here to help victims and their families recover fair compensation after a car accident. Because these injuries are often catastrophic and life changing, victims and their families need to be represented by a skilled car accident lawyer who will fight to get them the full compensation they deserve. If we do not win, Fair Cases Guarantees that you owe us nothing. Contact Fair Cases today for a free consultation.
References
- California Negligent Driver: https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/400/400/
- California Basic Standard of Care: https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/400/401/
- California Comparative Fault: https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/400/405/
Did You Know?
Time is Critical: Personal injury laws in California give Car Accident victims just a Limited Amount of Time to negotiate a fair insurance settlement!
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