When you are hurt in a wreck, the first step in deciding whether you should make an injury claim and pursue legal action to recover compensation is to identify the liable individual or parties. In some cases, the responsible party will be very clear and other times you may be uncertain who is at fault. An attorney can evaluate the facts of your crash and help determine who is liable. Sometimes liability may fall on more than one person or party. If you accident was severe and involved multiple vehicles your case can be complex and having an attorney who knows personal injury law will provide the best chance of recovering fair compensation.
At Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys, our firm has a team of skilled legal professionals who will work together on your case. Our Mobile car accident lawyers and investigators are experienced in representing car accident victims and they will thoroughly examine every aspect of the crash to discover causation and liability.
Car Accident Liability and Negligence Explained
To prove legal fault in your case, a car accident lawyer will have to demonstrate that another person or entity was negligent or reckless. Negligence can be an action or failure to take appropriate action. In addition, your attorney will show that this neglectful or careless act was the cause of the accident and your resulting injury. All drivers on the road are held to a standard of reasonable care. This means that drivers are expected to act with a reasonable level of caution and care to prevent injuring another person or allowing a situation to occur that could cause them harm. The law defines this as a “duty,” which essentially means that everyone has at least some implied responsibility for the safety of others.
In motor vehicle collisions, showing reckless behavior can be straightforward if the responsible person obviously violated a traffic law, such as speeding, running a red light, or driving while intoxicated. This is referred to as negligence “per se.” Proving negligent action took place is how your lawyer will legally demonstrate that the reasonable “duty” mentioned earlier was breached. This is a crucial element in establishing liability for your injuries and ultimately, recovering full compensation from the at fault party.
It is important to know that even in a single car accident, the driver may not be to blame. Crashes are caused by many factors some our completely out of the drivers control but still could be the responsibility of another party. This is why getting the expertise of an injury lawyer who has handled car accidents is important. Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys and our team of investigators will reconstruct the event to see what precipitating conditions or circumstances were present. For example, if our lawyers discover that poor engineering and design, or lack of proper highway maintenance and repairs led to your crash, the local municipality or state government may be held legally accountable. Your injury attorney may also find that your car or another vehicle involved had a defective auto part that malfunctioned and caused the subsequent wreck. Additionally, construction companies doing road work have also been found liable for auto accident injuries when hazardous conditions were present and proper safety protocols were not followed to protect drivers.
Hire A Top Lawyer To Represent Your Injury Claim
When you have suffered an injury in a collision in Alabama it is always a good idea to consult with a lawyer to see if you should consider legal options for obtaining compensation. Even if you are unsure about the cause of your wreck contact our personal injury law firm to discuss your accident injury with a lawyer. We are available around the clock to answer your call at 251-888-8888. Our initial review is free and you won’t pay us any fees unless we represent your case and get you a successful settlement or verdict. With no risk, there’s no reason no to reach out and learn more about your rights and if you may have grounds to file a lawsuit for injury compensation.
Andy is the owner and CEO of Citrin Law Firm, P.C. He founded the firm in 1995 with the goal of helping injured people put their lives back together. His passion for protecting injured people has only grown since he opened the doors of Andy Citrin Injury Attorneys, and he has a history of winning numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.