Victims
of negligent drivers often deal with severe and disabling injuries, substantial medical expenses, and other challenging demands.
Not exact matches
For example, the spouse
of a person killed in an accident caused by a drunk
driver often has a justifiable wrongful death claim against the insurance company
of the
negligent driver.
Pedestrians are
often at a legal disadvantage because
of the false perception that they are somehow «responsible» for a
negligent driver's actions.
Negligent drivers often fail to yield to other
drivers and pedestrians at intersections or to emergency vehicles, creating a risk
of harm to other
drivers on the road.
While most motorcyclists err on the side
of caution, sometimes more so than other
drivers, insurance companies
often stereotype riders as
negligent and try to blame them for accidents that happen.
However, truck
drivers often engage in
negligent behavior that puts the safety
of everyone else on Louisiana's roads at risk.
These accidents more
often than not, are caused
negligent or distracted
drivers, resulting in a substantial number
of injuries and significant damage to property.
Catastrophic injuries are
often the result
of negligent drivers or drunk
drivers.
Insurance companies who represent
negligent drivers often rely on a handful
of highly predictable defenses.
Often times in motorcycle accidents involving a motorcycle and a car, it is the
driver of the car who is
negligent (refer to the risks
of riding a motorcycle above).
As times passes, and medical bills start coming in,
often ranging into the hundreds
of thousands
of dollars within a short period
of time, thoughts may turn to filing a legal action against the
negligent driver.
We
often use testimony
of the
negligent driver a deposition to see what he or she says.
Remember, we are
often trying to prove that both the
driver was negligence, and the fact that the employer, or truck owner, was
negligent in hiring or retaining the
driver knowing
of their propensity to drive negligently.
Careless
drivers who disobey the rules
of the road, fail to check for pedestrians, or otherwise act in a
negligent manner are
often the cause
of pedestrian accidents.
Auto accidents just don't happen, however, and are
often the result
of negligent or reckless
drivers.