| The General Idea | | | | driving his car |
| For quite a long time, car accidents have been | | | | - the negligence was the main reason for the |
| dominating the top spot on the list of reasons | | | | accident |
| why people file their personal injury claims. From | | | | - the accident have caused the injuries |
| the data gathered by the National Highway Traffic | | | | Thus, it would be better if the victims would still |
| Safety Administration (NHTSA), it is shown that | | | | consult a car accident lawyer for further advices |
| at least six people are being engaged in car | | | | and information on this legal matter. |
| accidents every minute across the United States. | | | | Car Accident Statistics in California |
| In the State of California, where the most of the | | | | Indeed, the number of vehicular accidents in |
| biggest cities in terms of population can be found, | | | | California has reached its alarming level. A recent |
| these accidents also create great concerns | | | | study shows an average of 415 fatalities from |
| among the people and the government. | | | | car rollover cases happen every year. This is |
| In general, excluding the states where a "no-fault" | | | | much higher compared to the last decade's |
| law has been adapted, car accident cases are | | | | figures. |
| being managed under the "tort law", specifically | | | | According to the 2004 government study on |
| the statutes on negligence. This obliges any | | | | vehicles that have been involved in fatal crashes, |
| motorist and car owners to be "reasonably | | | | cars such as wagons and sedans were first on |
| cautious" when driving their vehicles. The failure to | | | | the list with more than 1,700 deaths. This is |
| perform such deed would mean negligence on | | | | followed closely by SUVs and minivans with |
| their part. | | | | approximately 1,050 fatalities. The study also |
| Consequently, if a negligent driver has caused any | | | | affirmed that the many highways in California that |
| harm to an individual, his victim may file charges | | | | permits high-speed transport have been a big |
| against him and demand for suitable compensation | | | | factor. |
| for the damages inflicted. However, the injured | | | | In addition to this, the large populations and |
| victim or the plaintiff still has to prove the | | | | economic growth in cities like Los Angeles, San |
| following factors before he succeed in his claim | | | | Francisco and San Diego have also been attributed |
| case: | | | | in the numerous accounts of pedestrian accidents |
| - the driver failed to exercise due prudence in | | | | involving motor vehicles. |