Evidence is essential if you wish to prove that
another driver caused your injuries.
As a side note, after your lawyer obtains proof that the other
driver caused your injuries, oftentimes the insurance lawyers admit their client's fault only to look reasonable in front of an unsuspecting jury.
If a distracted
driver caused your injuries, you may be entitled to compensation.
Where an uninsured
driver causes injuries to another person, the driver will not be able to call upon the auto insurance carrier to defend against any resulting lawsuits, or to pay any settlement or award of damages resulting from litigation.
When a negligent
driver causes injuries, a personal injury lawsuit can hold that driver accountable.
It may be difficult to know who is liable for your injuries and who has to pay for your recovery... even when it is clear that the truck
driver caused your injuries.
When an impaired
driver causes injuries or harm to another, Illinois law allows that injury victim to bring a claim for his or her damages, including medical bills, against the driver for the driver's negligence.
Thankfully, when an uninsured
driver causes injuries, our clients can often rely upon uninsured motorist coverage to fill the gap.
Finally, the plaintiff must show that
the driver caused an injury that was within the scope of the risk.
In this section you will learn about the type of claims you can make when
another driver causes you injury as a result of their negligence.
This is pretty simple, when a bad
driver causes you an injury and you learn they did not have liability insurance your UM insurance policy provides a benefit to you and allows you to recover your damages.
Uninsured motorist coverage can protect you if an uninsured or hit - and - run
driver causes you injuries or property damage.
Not exact matches
Just as automobiles have become safer, the fact remains that
driver behavior remains the number one
cause of accidents and
injuries.
The door hinge pillar, the lower dashboard, and the gauge cluster were disjointed and pushed toward the
driver to such a degree it was likely to
cause extensive
injuries.
Collisions that result in
injury may be
caused by the delay in a
driver's recognition of the situation and their ability to react accordingly.
Conequence: THE LOOSE CONNECTIONS MAY
CAUSE THE
DRIVER TO NOT RECEIVE A VISUAL OR AUDIBLE WARNING THAT THE
DRIVER SEAT BELT IS NOT FASTENED, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
As far as Ford is concerned, her good fortune was all too fleeting as after a blood draw determined her alcohol level, a warrant was issued for the reckless
driver where she's facing charges of intoxicated assault
causing serious body
injury to a peace officer.
Conequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD
CAUSE A
DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL
INJURY.
One common
cause of whiplash
injury is a low - speed, rear - end collision in which the
driver of the striking car is distracted and does not notice that the car ahead has stopped.
Dual airbags inflate instantly incase of collision, and protect the
driver and co-
driver from striking hard surfaces and
causing injury.
Euro NCAP reported a spot - weld failure that
caused a rupture in the
driver footwell «which precluded any demonstration from Kia that the knees and femurs would be well protected for different occupant statures and positions, and the steering column and the edge of the centre console were thought to pose a risk of
injury».
If this occurs and the
driver does not apply the brakes or shift the transmission to neutral, the vehicle could maintain speed or accelerate without warning, increasing the risk of a crash
causing injury and / or damage to property.
Toyota doesn't specify how efficient the system actually is, but they do mention that it allows the
driver to better react in various dangerous driving situations and therefore, reduces the risk of
injury caused by automobiles.
«Inter-Urban AEB» works at higher speeds and targets fatal and serious
injury crashes that may be
caused by
driver inattentiveness or distraction.
The NHTSA says 41
injuries and more than 120 crashes have been reported,
caused by
drivers mistakenly exiting the car when it's not in...
Overall, the minivan achieved «good» ratings for crashworthiness, and IIHS points out that «the frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head [of the
driver] from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could
cause injury.»
The recorded forces generated during the crash would have
caused serious
injuries to a real passenger and
driver.
The
driver caused a million dollars worth of
injury to the occupants of the other vehicle and a pedestrian.
It covers
injuries to you as a rider, as well as damages to your bike
caused by another
driver who is inadequately insured.
Just because
drivers don't hold the proper coverage does not excuse their responsibility for damages and
injuries when they
cause accidents.
Drivers who break this law are held liable for
injuries or damages they
cause, and must pay out of pocket.
For example, if your total net worth is $ 1 million, and you're at fault for a car accident that
causes significant
injury to another
driver and their passengers, you would make a prime target for a lawsuit.
However, you may want to consider getting it, so you can rest assured that damage or
injuries caused by an at - fault
driver who doesn't have insurance will be compensated.
Bodily
injury and property damage liability cover damages to others or their property that a
driver causes while operating the golf cart.
Whether you're responsible for an apartment fire, or you accidentally close a delivery
driver's hand in your door, your liability coverage protects you if you
cause bodily
injury or property damage to another person.
Uninsured
drivers are still liable for accident damages and
injuries they
cause, but it may be more difficult to collect from them.
It can also cover you for
injuries caused by an uninsured or underinsured
driver if you select this coverage.
CTP insurance only covers the
driver of a car for personal
injury they
cause to someone else - it does not cover the
driver for damage to another's property.
Bodily
injury liability coverage applies to
injuries that you, the designated
driver or policyholder,
cause to someone else.
Property Damage Liability: This coverage is similar to bodily
injury liability, except it pays for the cost of any damage an ATV
driver might
cause to another person's property.
Even a fender - bender can
cause significant damage if you strike an expensive vehicle and the other
driver suffers a significant
injury.
In fact, many of these encounters
cause serious
injuries and death to the
drivers who lost control of their car while attempting to take evasive action.
As I mentioned earlier, these types of accidents commonly
cause serious
injuries and even death to the
drivers who lost control of their vehicle while swerving to miss an animal.
Not only can debris, low hanging branches and accidents
cause serious
injury, but a dog may be thrown into traffic if the
driver suddenly hits the brakes, swerves, or is hit by another car.
Unrestrained pets not only
cause a distraction but can
cause serious
injury to pets and
drivers.
Not only can flying debris
cause serious
injury, but a dog may be unintentionally thrown into traffic if the
driver suddenly hits the brakes, swerves or is hit by another car.
Apparently, Nakanose was cut off in a car park - and proceeded to leave the vehicle and falcon punch the offending
driver in the face and «other bodily regions» repeatedly (
causing «2 weeks worth of
injuries»).
When can a passenger in a car with a
driver who fails to observe a left - hand curve in a road and instead continues straight and plunges over an 8 - foot embankment into a ditch recover from the county for her significant
injuries caused by the crash?
«Tuesday's Three Burning Legal Questions Main N.J. Case Considers Whether Sender of a Text Is Liable for
Injuries Caused by Distracted
Driver»
They have also appeared before the Supreme Court in two cases brought by a Danish insurance company and a Danish railway company and one of the engine
drivers regarding the collision of two trains
causing damage to both the trains and the railway infrastructure, as well as personal
injury to the passengers.