Getting Compensation Following a Car Accident
Car accidents account for 40,000 deaths every year. Auto accidents are the biggest killer of Americans under the age of 34. Nearly 2.4 million people were injured in car accidents in 2008 alone. Serious car accidents can result in steep medical bills, lost wages, and extreme pain and suffering. According to university studies, driver error is behind at least 80% of accidents, meaning that someone is financially responsible for these accidents.
If you’ve been injured in an accident, you’re probably wondering how you can get the financial compensation you deserve. Seeking damages following a car accident falls under tort law, the type of law that handles financial redressing of civil wrongs. Torts have four parts that all must exist in your case in order for you to receive compensation.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, the Bronx car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP may be able to help. Contact us today by calling 1-888-244-2273 for more information.
The Elements of a Tort
In order for you to have a solid personal injury case, the following four elements must be in place:
- A duty. While the presence of duty varies from case to case, it is generally understood to mean responsibly following the rules of the road and act responsibly.
- A breach of duty. In car accident cases, the breach of duty is the failure to following the rules of the road.
- Causation. An accident has to occur, and it has to occur as the result of the breach of duty.
- Injury. An injury of some kind has to have resulted from the accident.
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If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the Bronx car accident lawyers of Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP may be able to get you the compensation you need. Contact us today by calling 1-888-244-2273 to discuss your legal options.
