Generally speaking, when an individual is hurt due to another’s negligent, reckless, or intentional behavior, they are permitted – by law – to seek compensation from the responsible party. In a car accident scenario, there could be one responsible party or multiple responsible parties. You could have been harmed by another motorist or several motorists. It may come to light that one or more of the vehicles involved in the accident was impacted by defective auto parts – in this scenario, you’d be able to sue the manufacturer of those auto parts. Similarly, it may be discovered that hazardous, ill-maintained roads contributed to the collision that harmed you – in this scenario, you’d be able to sue the government responsible for maintaining those roads.