Motor Vehicle Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents are due to carelessness or negligence by one of the drivers involved. Victims of motor vehicle accidents often hire a motor vehicle accident attorney to seek compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, as well as damages to their vehicle. Motor vehicle accidents are considered part of accident and injury law, which falls under the broader category of personal injury law.
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common type of personal injury claims predicated on the theory of negligence. To prove a defendant’s negligent actions were the cause of the motor vehicle accident, the plaintiff must show that the defendant failed to exercise “reasonable care” to prevent it. Traffic laws, witnesses, police reports and other tools can be used to prove fault.
You can also hire a motor vehicle accident attorney to help determine if another driver’s negligent actions were to blame.
The most common types of motor vehicle accidents include:
- Speeding
- Failure to obey sign and traffic signals
- Failure to signal
- Reckless driving
- Car defects
- Damaged road surfaces
- Broken traffic lights
- Driving dangerously for the weather conditions
- Driving under the influence (DUI and DWI)
Motor vehicle accidents are not limited to cars; motor vehicle accidents may also encompass motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, trucking accidents (16 wheelers), and boating accidents.
If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a motor vehicle accident, the motor vehicle accident attorneys at Revelli & Revelli can help determine the negligent party and get you the compensation you deserve. Call our motor vehicle accident attorneys or request a free consultation with our motor vehicle accident attorneys so we can help you.
