California Accident Law Overview

When you or someone close to you is involved in an accident, it is no small event. Even minor accidents cause pain and can cost thousands of dollars in property damage along with increased insurance premiums. If you or someone close to you has been involved in a more serious automobile accident, even more costs are added to the equation, including medical bills, pain and suffering, and limited mobility.

At Blackman Legal Group we use our experience in handling accident cases to investigate every possible contributing cause of an accident to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries. Evaluating all of the facts involved in the cause of a motor vehicle accident requires skill and experience. Our office will take over the investigation of your case so that you can concentrate on recovering from your injuries. We can assist you in finding an appropriate medical specialist to treat you, and we can make arrangements with your medical care providers to wait for payment until your case is resolved through settlement or trial.

Automobile accidents are generally decided using the law of negligence. A person who negligently operates a vehicle may be required to pay any damages caused by their negligence, either to person or property. Generally, people who operate automobiles must exercise "reasonable care under the circumstances". Failure to use reasonable care is the basis in most lawsuits for damages caused by an automobile accident. A driver may also be liable for an accident caused by intentional or reckless conduct. A driver who is reckless is one who drives unsafely, with willful and wanton disregard for the probability that the driving may cause an accident. A good example of this would be a person who drives while intoxicated.

Sometimes automobile accidents are caused by factors unrelated to the conduct of any particular driver. For example, under the law of product liability, an automobile manufacturer or supplier may be responsible for injuries caused by a defect in the automobile, or a component of the automobile, as in the Firestone tire litigation. If a manufacturer of a product creates a defective product - either in developing, designing or labeling the product - the manufacturer is liable for any injuries the product causes, regardless of whether or not the manufacturer was negligent.

Other non-driver causes of automobile accidents include:

• If a mechanic fails to properly repair a vehicle
• Poorly maintained roads
• Malfunctioning traffic control signals
• Unsafe placement of utility poles and landscaping

In all automobile accident cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile accident, call Blackman Legal Group now at 1-800-444-5602 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A SIMPLE CASE FORM. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.