Although over the years, the safety aspects of cars and automobiles have greatly improved, because accidents are still quite common in each and every country. Research data shows that any given person will be involved in a car accident at least once in their lifetime. If you have been unlucky enough to be involved in a car accident, then you need the help of a personal injury attorney.
One point to keep in mind is that not all car accidents will result in litigation. There may be accidents where no one is injured or the injuries sustained are minor. In these accidents, it is always possible to resolve any issues by getting your medical and auto damage claim directly from the driver’s insurance company. It is when there are serious injuries or the property damage is too great that a lawsuit occurs.
Car accidents can happen for many reasons. The most common cause is driver error. However, distractions, drunk driving, bad weather, vehicle defects, road conditions and road design can also contribute to car accidents.
If you are in a car accident and the case goes to litigation, there will always be two cars involved. One would be your car and the other would be the car of the person you had the accident with. Either you and/or the other person would claim that the accident was caused by negligent driving by the other driver. Sometimes the lawsuit may involve an accompanying passenger who would claim an injury due to your negligent driving.
Auto accident laws can also hold a government agency for failing to properly maintain or design a roadway or intersection. You can also file a car accident lawsuit against the car manufacturer for failing to properly design the car or a part that led to the car accident.
Ultimately, your attorney would be best suited to advise you on the type of car accident claim and it would be in your best interest to follow their advice.