NJ AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS

Negligence is one of the primary causes of car accidents. Negligent acts mean that the driver causing the accident did not exercise reasonable care. For example, he was driving too fast or too slowly for the conditions. Or he allowed himself to be distracted. Or he carelessly ignored traffic signals or conditions. There are many areas in which negligence can occur but negligence is a failure to be careful rather than an act intended to cause harm. A person who is distracted and rear-ends another vehicle at a red light is negligent.
 

Intentional misconduct, on the other hand, is an action committed when the person knew that doing so could cause harm and did not care, or actively desired to harm others. A driver who drives at a high rate of speed, cutting in and out of traffic, is intentionally putting himself and others at risk.
 

The law of strict liability could apply in some circumstances and neither negligence nor intent would need to be shown. One cause of car accidents is product failure. The Firestone tire litigation is a prime example of product failure. In that case, a defect in the tire caused accidents beyond the control of drivers. The defects were not intentional but in law the manufacturer was responsible.
 

A similar situation could exist if a repair to the car was done improperly and resulted in a crash. In some states, in the case of car accidents caused by drunk drivers, the business or host who supplied the alcohol and allowed the driver to drive in an intoxicated condition could be found to have a secondary liability.
 

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury as a result of automobile accident, call at 1-866-919-9229.

The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Therefore, please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.