To hold an at-fault driver accountable for the damage they’ve done, you and your lawyer must first determine liability. You can do this by proving the following:
Duty: The at-fault driver owed you a “duty of care.” This means they had a duty to behave safely and responsibly to avoid harming other people.
Breach of duty: The at-fault driver violated the duty of care with bad behavior.
Damages: You suffered damages (like injury and/or expense) due to the at-fault driver’s breach of duty.
Proximate cause: The at-fault driver’s behavior/actions can be clearly and conclusively linked to the damages you suffered.
While driver error is a common cause of car accidents, it isn’t the only one. Aside from individual drivers, other parties such as auto parts manufacturers, road construction crews, bus companies, and trucking companies can also be held liable under certain circumstances. For example, rideshare companies often have third-party liability insurance policies for their drivers. If you were the victim of a Lyft or Uber crash, a New Orleans injury lawyer can help you untangle the mess.
When it comes to how to determine car accident liability, turn to the experts. No matter who caused the accident, we’ll get to the bottom of it. Reach out to a New Orleans car accident attorney today. By working with investigators and crash reconstruction specialists, we can help you prove who was at fault for your car crash.