Automobile accidents sometimes happen due to someone’s negligence

On Behalf of | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |

Car accidents lead to most of the personal injury claims filed in the U.S. According to federal officials, there were more than 5.6 million police-reported automobile accidents back in the year 2012. Sometimes, these accidents are caused by the carelessness of a driver, in which case the driver may be held financially responsible for any injuries that happen as a result.

People who drive cars are generally expected to exercise a reasonable degree of care based on the circumstances in which they find themselves. When they fail to do this, they are said to have been negligent. However, deciding who was negligent in a Georgia vehicle accident involving multiple cars can sometimes be tricky.

In many situations, an accident victim’s instincts will tell him or her that another motorist behaved negligently. However, he or she may not know the specific rules that the other party violated. Proper legal guidance can help the accident victim to pinpoint the allegedly at-fault person by using a variety of sources, such as state traffic laws, witnesses and police reports.

Liability in cases involving automobile accidents in Georgia have to be established to the satisfaction of the civil court hearing the case before claims for damages will be adjudicated. Monetary damages awarded in a case that is fought successfully may help the injured accident victim to cover his or her medical treatment costs, the loss of wages and other related losses. A damage award may also help to address pain and suffering as well as emotional distress stemming from the incident.

Source: findlaw.com, “Car Accident Basics“, Accessed on Dec. 13, 2016