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If liability is contested, it becomes necessary to start a lawsuit. The defendant has the option to respond to the complaint.
New York has a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that, when a jury finds you to be at fault for an accident the amount of damages you will be reduced according to your percentage of blame. There is an exception to this rule: CPLR SS 1602 excludes the owners of vehicles that are hired or leased by minors.
Duty of Care
In a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed the duty of care towards them. This duty is due to all people, however those who operate a vehicle owe an even greater duty to other drivers in their field. This includes ensuring that they do not cause motor vehicle accidents.
In courtrooms, the standards of care are determined by comparing an individual's behavior with what a typical person would do under similar situations. In the case of medical malpractice experts are typically required. Experts who have a superior understanding in a particular field may also be held to the highest standards of care than others in similar situations.
If a person violates their duty of care, it can cause damage to the victim as well as their property. The victim must then demonstrate that the defendant's violation of their duty resulted in the damage and injury they suffered. Causation is an essential element of any negligence claim. It involves proving the proximate and real causes of the damage and injury.
If a person is stopped at an stop sign, they are likely to be hit by a car. If their car is damaged, they will be required to pay for repairs. The cause of a crash could be caused by a brick cut which develops into an infection.
Breach of Duty
A breach of duty by the defendant is the second factor of negligence that must be proved to obtain compensation in a personal injury suit. A breach of duty occurs when the actions of a party who is at fault are not in line with what an average person would do in similar circumstances.
For instance, a doctor has a variety of professional duties towards his patients that are derived from the law of the state and licensing authorities. Drivers are required to care for other drivers and pedestrians, and to obey traffic laws. If a motorist violates this obligation of care and results in an accident, the driver is accountable for the victim's injuries.
A lawyer can rely on the "reasonable person" standard to establish the existence of an obligation of care. The lawyer must then demonstrate that the defendant did not meet that standard in his actions. It is a question of fact that the jury has to decide if the defendant met the standard or not.
The plaintiff must also prove that the defendant's negligence was the direct cause of the plaintiff's injuries. This is sometimes more difficult to prove than the existence of a duty and breach. A defendant may have run through a red light, but that's not the cause of your bicycle accident. For this reason, causation is frequently disputed by defendants in crash cases.
Causation
In motor vehicle-related cases, the plaintiff must prove an causal link between defendant's breach and their injuries. For example, if the plaintiff sustained an injury to his neck in an accident that involved rear-ends and their lawyer might argue that the accident caused the injury. Other factors that contributed to the collision, such as being in a stationary car is not culpable and won't affect the jury's determination of the fault.
For psychological injuries However, the connection between negligence and the victim's afflictions may be more difficult to establish. It could be the case that the plaintiff has had a difficult past, a poor relationship with their parents, or has abused drugs or alcohol.
If you've been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident it is essential to speak with a seasoned attorney. The attorneys at Arnold & Clifford, LLP, have extensive experience in representing clients in personal injury commercial and business litigation and motor vehicle accident cases. Our lawyers have established relationships with independent physicians in a wide range of specialties, expert witnesses in accident reconstruction and computer simulations, as well as with private investigators.
Damages
The damages that plaintiffs can seek in a motor vehicle case include both economic and non-economic damages. The first category of damages covers the costs of monetary value that are easily added together and summed up into an overall amount, including medical treatment, lost wages, repairs to property, or even a future financial loss, like diminished earning capacity.
New York law recognizes that non-economic damages, such as suffering and pain, as well as loss of enjoyment of life are not able to be reduced to cash. The proof of these damages is through extensive evidence such as depositions of family members or friends of the plaintiff, medical records, or other expert witness testimony.
In cases involving multiple defendants, Courts will often use the concept of comparative negligence to decide how much of the total damages awarded should be split between them. The jury must determine the percentage of blame each defendant is accountable for the accident, and divide the total damages awarded by the percentage. New York law however, doesn't allow this. 1602 specifically excludes owners of vehicles from the comparative fault rule in relation to injuries sustained by drivers of those cars and trucks. The resulting analysis of whether the presumption of permissive use applies is complex and typically only a clear proof that the owner was explicitly refused permission to operate the car will be sufficient to overcome it.
If liability is contested, it becomes necessary to start a lawsuit. The defendant has the option to respond to the complaint.
New York has a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that, when a jury finds you to be at fault for an accident the amount of damages you will be reduced according to your percentage of blame. There is an exception to this rule: CPLR SS 1602 excludes the owners of vehicles that are hired or leased by minors.
Duty of Care
In a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed the duty of care towards them. This duty is due to all people, however those who operate a vehicle owe an even greater duty to other drivers in their field. This includes ensuring that they do not cause motor vehicle accidents.
In courtrooms, the standards of care are determined by comparing an individual's behavior with what a typical person would do under similar situations. In the case of medical malpractice experts are typically required. Experts who have a superior understanding in a particular field may also be held to the highest standards of care than others in similar situations.
If a person violates their duty of care, it can cause damage to the victim as well as their property. The victim must then demonstrate that the defendant's violation of their duty resulted in the damage and injury they suffered. Causation is an essential element of any negligence claim. It involves proving the proximate and real causes of the damage and injury.
If a person is stopped at an stop sign, they are likely to be hit by a car. If their car is damaged, they will be required to pay for repairs. The cause of a crash could be caused by a brick cut which develops into an infection.
Breach of Duty
A breach of duty by the defendant is the second factor of negligence that must be proved to obtain compensation in a personal injury suit. A breach of duty occurs when the actions of a party who is at fault are not in line with what an average person would do in similar circumstances.
For instance, a doctor has a variety of professional duties towards his patients that are derived from the law of the state and licensing authorities. Drivers are required to care for other drivers and pedestrians, and to obey traffic laws. If a motorist violates this obligation of care and results in an accident, the driver is accountable for the victim's injuries.
A lawyer can rely on the "reasonable person" standard to establish the existence of an obligation of care. The lawyer must then demonstrate that the defendant did not meet that standard in his actions. It is a question of fact that the jury has to decide if the defendant met the standard or not.
The plaintiff must also prove that the defendant's negligence was the direct cause of the plaintiff's injuries. This is sometimes more difficult to prove than the existence of a duty and breach. A defendant may have run through a red light, but that's not the cause of your bicycle accident. For this reason, causation is frequently disputed by defendants in crash cases.
Causation
In motor vehicle-related cases, the plaintiff must prove an causal link between defendant's breach and their injuries. For example, if the plaintiff sustained an injury to his neck in an accident that involved rear-ends and their lawyer might argue that the accident caused the injury. Other factors that contributed to the collision, such as being in a stationary car is not culpable and won't affect the jury's determination of the fault.
For psychological injuries However, the connection between negligence and the victim's afflictions may be more difficult to establish. It could be the case that the plaintiff has had a difficult past, a poor relationship with their parents, or has abused drugs or alcohol.
If you've been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident it is essential to speak with a seasoned attorney. The attorneys at Arnold & Clifford, LLP, have extensive experience in representing clients in personal injury commercial and business litigation and motor vehicle accident cases. Our lawyers have established relationships with independent physicians in a wide range of specialties, expert witnesses in accident reconstruction and computer simulations, as well as with private investigators.
Damages
The damages that plaintiffs can seek in a motor vehicle case include both economic and non-economic damages. The first category of damages covers the costs of monetary value that are easily added together and summed up into an overall amount, including medical treatment, lost wages, repairs to property, or even a future financial loss, like diminished earning capacity.
New York law recognizes that non-economic damages, such as suffering and pain, as well as loss of enjoyment of life are not able to be reduced to cash. The proof of these damages is through extensive evidence such as depositions of family members or friends of the plaintiff, medical records, or other expert witness testimony.
In cases involving multiple defendants, Courts will often use the concept of comparative negligence to decide how much of the total damages awarded should be split between them. The jury must determine the percentage of blame each defendant is accountable for the accident, and divide the total damages awarded by the percentage. New York law however, doesn't allow this. 1602 specifically excludes owners of vehicles from the comparative fault rule in relation to injuries sustained by drivers of those cars and trucks. The resulting analysis of whether the presumption of permissive use applies is complex and typically only a clear proof that the owner was explicitly refused permission to operate the car will be sufficient to overcome it.