The third - party claim for pain and
suffering against the negligent driver who caused the car, truck or motorcycle accident and,
Not exact matches
If you are interested in pursuing a personal injury or wrongful death claim
against the
negligent, reckless or distracted
driver who caused your
suffering, contact the Citrus County Auto Accident Attorneys at Whittel & Melton online or call 352-726-0078 for a free evaluation of your case.
If you
suffered because another motorist was
negligent and caused the accident, you can file a third - party claim — sometimes called a tort claim —
against the at - fault
driver's ICBC policy.
Negligent claims
against at fault
drivers insured by ICBC do not have caps, with the exception of pain and
suffering, and a lawyer should be consulted to have a negligence claim properly assessed.
The Michigan Supreme Court has just recently decided a major case that will change a victim's ability to recover
against a
negligent driver for pain and
suffering damages.
If you
suffer a serious injury, you can begin an auto accident lawsuit
against a
negligent driver and vehicle owner.
If you have been a victim of a car accident or someone in your family has
suffered injuries or wrongful death because of another person's negligence, then you can file a claim
against the
negligent driver.
In addition to a claim
against the
negligent party in a crash like this, the burn injuries that are
suffered by
drivers and passengers because of the automotive defects in manufacture or design may allow to a claim
against the car manufacturer for product liability, breach of warranty and negligence.
So, for example, if a drunk
driver is careening down the street at 100 mph per hour but brakes to a stop before coming into contact with you, his actions are
negligent but you will not have any claim
against him (unless you
suffer very serious emotional distress) because his negligence did not cause your injuries.