Who Caused My Car Accident and Who Can I Sue?
The aftermath of a car accident is confusing, and sorting out the details can take weeks, months, or even years. You may not even know who caused your car accident until you see police reports, talk to witnesses and put together the entire puzzle, piece by piece.
Before you try to figure out who’s responsible for causing your injuries and suffering, you need to understand how the state of New York looks at fault and legal liability.
Fault and Legal Liability: What New York Law Says
While some cases are open-and-closed when it comes to finding fault, such as those that involve a drunk driver, someone who was asleep at the wheel, or a pedestrian who darted out in front of your car, others aren’t so easy to figure out.
Sometimes multiple people, companies, or city offices are responsible. Sometimes it’s a combination of more than one entity, such as an impaired person driving a defective car. Even you could be partially at fault for your injuries.
New York law allows you to file a lawsuit against anyone (including companies) who have caused your injuries, but you may not know that the state allows you to sue people or companies that made your injuries worse.
Cases that involve airbags that failed to deploy, for example, could show that you may have avoided severe injuries if your airbag deployed when it was supposed to.
Determining Fault After a Crash
In many cases, it’s best to consult with a Brooklyn car accident lawyer who can point you in the right direction. Your lawyer will fight hard to get you justice if you do have a case, and he or she will pore over police reports, talk to witnesses, and scour their resources to help determine who was at fault for your accident and your subsequent injuries.
You don’t have to do this alone. As lawyers, this is what we do.
Call us at 877-3D-JUSTICE for a free consultation and a case evaluation. We’ll be able to tell you whether you might be entitled to compensation for what you’ve been through, and if you need help, we will be happy to assist you.