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Motor Vehicle Litigation

If the liability is challenged then it is necessary to make a complaint. The defendant then has the opportunity 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 damages you incur will be reduced based on your percentage of blame. There is a slight exception to this rule: CPLR SS 1602 excludes owners of vehicles rented or leased by minors.

Duty of Care

In a case of negligence, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant owed the duty of care towards them. This duty is due to all people, however those who operate a vehicle have an even greater duty to other people in their field. This includes ensuring that there are no accidents in motor vehicles.

Courtrooms evaluate an individual's behavior to what a typical person would do in the same circumstances to establish what is an acceptable standard of care. This is why expert witnesses are often required in cases of medical malpractice. Experts with a superior understanding of specific fields could be held to a higher standard of treatment.

When a person breaches their duty of care, it can cause harm to the victim and/or their property. The victim must prove that the defendant breached their duty of care and caused the injury or damage that they suffered. Causation proof is a crucial part of any negligence case and requires taking into consideration both the real causes of the injury damages as well as the proximate reason for the damage or injury.

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Breach of Duty

The second aspect of negligence is the breach of duty committed by the defendant. This must be proved in order to be awarded compensation in a personal injury case. A breach of duty occurs when the actions of a party who is at fault aren't in line with what an average person would do in similar circumstances.

For instance, a doctor is required to perform a number of professional duties for his patients that are governed by state law and licensing boards. Motorists owe a duty care to other drivers and pedestrians on the road to be safe and follow traffic laws. If a driver fails to comply with this obligation of care and results in an accident, the driver is liable for the injury suffered by the victim.

A lawyer can use "reasonable persons" standard to prove that there is a duty of care and then prove that the defendant did not adhere to this standard with his actions. The jury will decide if the defendant met or did not meet the standards.

The plaintiff must also establish that the defendant's breach of duty was the proximate cause of the injuries. It can be more difficult to prove this than a breach of duty. A defendant could have run through a red light, but that's not the cause of the accident on your bicycle. The issue of causation is often challenged in case of a crash by the defendants.

Causation

In motor vehicle cases, the plaintiff must establish a causal link between the defendant's breach of duty and his or her injuries. For example, if the plaintiff sustained neck injuries as a result of an accident that involved rear-ends the lawyer will argue that the collision was the cause of the injury. Other elements that are required to cause the collision, such as being in a stationary vehicle, are not culpable, and do not affect the jury's determination of liability.

It may be harder to establish a causal connection between a negligent act and the plaintiff's psychological symptoms. It may be because the plaintiff has had a difficult background, a strained relationship with their parents, or has used drugs or alcohol.

It is important to consult an experienced attorney should you be involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. The lawyers at Arnold & Clifford, LLP, have extensive experience in representing clients in personal injury as well as commercial and business litigation and motor vehicle accident cases. Our lawyers have formed working relationships with independent doctors in a variety of areas of expertise as well as experts in computer simulations and accident reconstruction.

Damages

In motor vehicle litigation, a plaintiff can get both economic and non-economic damages. The first type of damages is any monetary costs that can easily be added up and calculated as a sum, such as medical expenses loss of wages, property repairs, and even future financial losses, such as diminished earning capacity.

New York law also recognizes the right to recover non-economic damages such as the suffering of others and the loss of enjoyment, which cannot be reduced to a dollar amount. The proof of these damages is through extensive evidence like depositions of family members or friends of the plaintiff medical records, depositions, or other expert witness testimony.

In cases where there are multiple defendants, courts will typically apply the rules of comparative fault to determine the amount of total damages to be divided between them. The jury must determine how much responsibility each defendant incurred in the accident and to then divide the total amount of damages by that percentage of the fault. However, New York law 1602 disqualifies vehicle owners from the comparative negligence rule in cases where injuries are suffered by drivers of cars or trucks. The method of determining if the presumption of permissiveness is complex. In general the only way to prove that the owner was not able to grant permission for the driver to operate the vehicle can be able to overcome the presumption.