Negligent Drivers Must Pay for Personal Injury
and Property Damage
One of the most common causes of personal injury in America today involves motor vehicle collisions. Collisions are inevitable, since the number of registered cars in our country today tops over 250 million. We would love nothing more than to see motorists stay safe and injury-free as they navigate the crowded and fast-paced roadways, but we realize this is not always realistic. Accidents happen, and a Gwinnett and Marietta personal injury attorney is the first person to contact in order to receive compensation for mounting medical and car repair bills.
In most situations, lawsuits commenced as a result of a motor vehicle collision will be in the form of a negligence cause of action. Negligence is a legal concept that holds defendants personally liable for the damages they cause as a result of a breach of their duty to act safety and reasonably with respect to others. The judge does not need to find that the defendant intended to injure the plaintiff or that he acted with ill-will or malice toward the plaintiff. It is sufficient to find that the defendant breached his duty to act reasonably, even if the motor vehicle collision was purely accidental.
Motor vehicle collisions can occur for any number of reasons. Some of the most common types of collisions are the result of speeding, failure to yield, driving while intoxicated, running a red light, or text messaging and driving. A Marietta and Gwinnett personal injury attorney is familiar with the gamut of causes of motor vehicle collisions and is prepared to investigate and advocate on the plaintiff’s behalf, no matter what the situation entails.
Damages recoverable in a car accident will depend on the nature and extent of the plaintiff’s injury. The court will consider all medical bills that were assessed as a result of the motor vehicle collision, as well as property damage to the vehicle itself. In addition, a plaintiff may be eligible to recover for pain and suffering or lost wages.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle collision, do not wait. Contact a Georgia personal injury attorney at Braun and Ree, LLP, to get on the road to recovery. For a free initial consultation, simply fill out the form on this page.
