Traffic Accidents

Most traffic accidents occur because someone is not paying attention to his or her driving. Collisions caused by the driver's lack of attention are called negligence and usually place the fault on the negligent driver. Sometimes, however, the driver is not the only one at fault. Perhaps the owner of the car (whether an individual or employer) negligently gave the keys to someone who should not have been driving. If the collision occurred during the course and scope of the driver's employment, the driver's employer (or its insurance company) might be held responsible. The collision might have been caused, contributed to or even worsened by a vehicle defect or unreasonably dangerous roadway.

San Jose Traffic Accident Attorneys

Different rules may apply depending on the type of vehicles involved in a collision. For instance, operators of buses, taxis, trains, limousines, airplanes and even some amusement park rides can be determined to be "Common Carriers" who owe a higher duty of care than normal to their passengers and others.

Damage Recovery

The major damages recoverable in most serious injury claims are legally known as "general damages." These are damages to the person (rather than just to the pocket book) meant to compensate someone for the pain, anxiety, stress, fear, suffering, inconvenience and interference caused in the injured person's life. Recovering damages is this area is where an experienced civil justice lawyer can make a great difference in a case. Our Case Results and Attorney Profiles sections on this site demonstrate a snapshot of our success in representing seriously injured people and families of those who have been wrongfully killed by others.

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