In order for a claim to be successful, it must prove negligence. In other words, if you wish to receive compensation from the responsible individual in your car crash, you must prove they were behaving recklessly. In order to do this you will need to prove: The other individual was acting in a way that was without care or concern for the safety of others, It was this individual’s reckless actions that led to your accident, The wreck was a direct cause of your injuries.