Comparative and Contributory Negligence in Car Accident Claims
In a car accident case, comparative and contributory negligence are defenses that come into play when the time comes to sort out two key issues: the d...
Determining Fault in Side Impact Crashes
A side impact collision is one in which the side of the vehicle is hit. The vehicle may be hit on either the passenger's side or the driver's side. ...
Who May Be Held Liable in a Car Crash?
More than a million motor vehicle accidents happen every year and because of these, thousands of people lose their lives, suffer injuries, or sustain ...
How Police Reports Establish Fault for a Car Accident
If you've been involved in an automobile accident, it's in your best interests to call the police and have them come to the scene so that the incident...
My Truck Slipped on an Icy Highway and I Hit Another Car. Is the County Liable?
Most likely not. While each state and local municipality have different laws relating to governmental immunity, this is likely a governmental f...
Liability Of Running a Stop & Causing a No Contact Crash
Your vehicle never touched the pickup, but the other driver still managed to total your car (or cause you to total it). You probably didn't get ...
How to Determine Fault in a Car Accident: Scene Evidence
With broken glass, twisted metal, shredded tires, and other debris, car accidents tend to be a bit messy. This debris, and other environmental ...
Fault in Rear End Collision: When Front Car is at Fault
If you’ve been in a car accident where you ended up rear-ending another motorist, it can be difficult to show that you weren’t at fault for th...
Human Reaction Time: Driving a Safe Distance
In an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit after a car accident, whether or not the tailing driver kept a safe following distance may be a c...
Rear End Accidents: At Fault Driver Actions
In a rear end collision, the driver of the car who rear ends the other car is almost always determined to be at fault
In a Rear End Accident: At Fault Deciding Factors
It isn't always easy to sort out who is at fault for a car accident. But in a few common car crash scenarios, fault is almost always determined by t...
Fault in a T-Bone Car Accident
Side impact collisions -- more commonly called t-bone accidents -- can occur in a number of different traffic situations.
Running a Stop: Hidden Stop Sign
Failure to stop at a stop sign is one of the most common causes of accidents. If you run a stop sign, it is a moving violation like speeding. There ...
Proving an Unisured Motorist Liable for an Accident
Sometimes, no matter how careful you are when you drive, you may get involved in an accident. But what would make matters worse for you is if the ot...
What is an At-Fault Accident?
An at-fault accident is an automobile accident in which one party is identified as being responsible for having caused the accident. Many states have ...
Effects of an At-Fault Accident
An at-fault accident is an accident in which one party is identified as the cause of the accident. Typically, the police or another agency with author...
Disputing Fault in a Car Accident Lawsuit
A car accident lawsuit can get messy when fault is at issue. Fault refers to a legal concept that determines who should be liable for the injuries a...
Car Accident from Highway/Street Defects, Obstructions and Potholes
Potholes are not just a nuisance—they’re a hazard, capable of popping tires, bending axels, damaging suspensions and frames, and injuring passeng...
No-Fault Accident Liability States
No-fault accident insurance is a form of contract with an insurance company. It contrasts directly with the traditional form. No-fault does not hold...
Comparative vs. Contributory Negligence in a Car Accident Case
At the heart of every car accident case is the issue liability. A plaintiff’s goal is to prove that the defendant is liable for his injuries and...
Car Accident Cases
Look through these shared car accident cases that visitors to this website have submitted. Be sure to share your case so others can benefit from y...
Who Pays For Car Damage After A Car Accident
Who pays for car damage depends on who caused the accident and, as a practical matter, on the insurance coverages that each driver has . . . or doesn'...
Scene Of Your Car Accident
You're probably reading this after you have left the scene of your car accident. If you're wondering whether you did all the right things at the sce...
