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Motor Vehicle Litigation If liability is contested and the liability is disputed, it is necessary to start a lawsuit. The defendant will then have the chance to respond to the complaint. New York has a pure comparative negligence rule. This means that should a jury find that you were at fault for an accident, your damages will be reduced according to your percentage of blame. This rule is not applicable to the owners of vehicles that are that are leased or rented to minors. Duty of Care In a negligence case, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed them a duty to exercise reasonable care. Almost everybody owes this duty to everyone else, but those who take the driving wheel of a motorized vehicle have a higher obligation to the people in their area of activity. This includes ensuring that there are no accidents in motor vehicles. Courtrooms compare an individual's actions to what a typical person would do under similar circumstances to determine an acceptable standard of care. In cases of medical malpractice experts are often required. People with superior knowledge in particular fields may be held to a greater standard of care. If someone violates their duty of care, it can cause harm to the victim and/or their property. The victim then has to prove that the defendant breached their obligation and caused the damage or damages they sustained. Causation proof is a crucial element in any negligence case and requires looking at both the actual causes of the injury damages and the proximate reason for the damage or injury. If a person is stopped at a stop sign then they are more likely to be hit by a car. If their car is damaged, they'll be responsible for the repairs. But the actual cause of the crash might be a cut in bricks that later develop into a deadly infection. Breach of Duty The second element of negligence is the breach of duty by the defendant. The breach of duty must be proved in order to obtain compensation for personal injury claims. A breach of duty is when the actions taken by the person who is at fault are insufficient to what an ordinary person would do in similar circumstances. A doctor, for example has many professional obligations towards his patients. These obligations stem from the law of the state and licensing bodies. Drivers are bound to protect other motorists as well as pedestrians, and to follow traffic laws. When a driver breaches this duty of care and results in an accident, he is liable for the injuries sustained by the victim. A lawyer can use “reasonable persons” standard to demonstrate that there is a duty to be cautious and then show that defendant did not adhere to the standard in his actions. It is a matter of fact for the jury to decide whether the defendant complied with the standard or not. The plaintiff must also demonstrate that the breach of duty by the defendant was the sole cause of the plaintiff's injuries. This is sometimes more difficult to prove than the existence of a duty and breach. For motor vehicle accident lawyer honolulu could have crossed a red light, but his or her action wasn't the main cause of your bicycle crash. For this reason, causation is often contested by the defendants in cases of crash. Causation In motor vehicle accidents, the plaintiff must establish a causal link between the breach of the defendant and the injuries. For instance, if the plaintiff sustained an injury to the neck as a result of an accident that involved rear-ends the lawyer might argue that the collision was the cause of the injury. Other elements that could have caused the collision, like being in a stationary car, are not culpable, and will not influence the jury's determination of the cause of the accident. It is possible to establish a causal connection between a negligent act and the plaintiff's psychological symptoms. It may be because the plaintiff has a troubled past, a poor relationship with their parents, or has abused drugs or alcohol. If you have been in an accident that is serious to your vehicle It is imperative to consult an experienced attorney. The lawyers at Arnold & Clifford, LLP have years of experience representing clients in personal injury, commercial and business litigation, and motor vehicle crash cases. Our lawyers have formed working relationships with independent doctors across a variety of specialties, expert witnesses in accident reconstruction and computer simulations as well as with private investigators. Damages In motor vehicle litigation, a person can be able to recover both economic and noneconomic damages. The first type of damages is all monetary costs which can easily be added up and summed up into the total amount, which includes medical expenses as well as lost wages, repairs to property, and even the possibility of future financial loss, such diminished earning capacity. New York law also recognizes the right to seek non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering as well as loss of enjoyment, which cannot be reduced to a monetary amount. These damages must be established by a wide array of evidence, including depositions from family members and friends of the plaintiff, medical records, or other expert witness testimony. In cases where there are multiple defendants, courts often use comparative fault rules to determine the amount of total damages to be divided between them. This requires the jury to determine how much fault each defendant was responsible for the accident and then divide the total damages award by the percentage of blame. However, New York law 1602 specifically excludes owners of vehicles from the comparative fault rule with respect to injuries sustained by drivers of those cars and trucks. The subsequent analysis of whether the presumption of permissive usage is applicable is a bit nebulous and typically only a convincing evidence that the owner was explicitly was not granted permission to operate the car will overcome it.