Every driver on Jefferson County’s roads assumes a duty to protect all other people who they may encounter while behind the wheel. In general, this means that people must take appropriate caution while driving to prevent an accident. Specifically, rules of the road that govern maximum speed, which car has the right of way, and proper turning techniques spell out responsible driving.
As applied to accidents that affect the front-end of an injured person’s vehicle, the best way to prove defendant fault is to show that they were violating a rule of the road at the time of the collision. For example, if the accident is the result of a driver going the wrong way down a one-way street, a police report that indicates a violation for breaking this road rule is exceedingly powerful evidence.
Unfortunately, many other front-end collision type cases are far less obvious. Often, determining fault will require the parties to evaluate the actions of all people involved to assign blame. According to state law, courts examining accident cases must use the standard called comparative negligence. This means that a court must reduce a plaintiff’s award at trial if they share blame for the incident. A St. Charles front-end car accident lawyer could help to promote a case that names a defendant as the sole liable party for an accident.