Personal injury claims arising out of car accidents usually involve acts of negligence, and they often involve multiple parties. For example, there may be allegations that a driver failed to obey traffic laws, failed to drive safely considering the conditions, or failed to properly maintain the vehicle\u2019s brakes. There also may be allegations that a driver was negligent in responding to another driver\u2019s actions or violated a traffic rule or law.<\/p>\n
Depending on the circumstances surrounding an accident, if a driver violated a statute, ordinance, or traffic regulation, it may be considered negligence per se. If so, the driver\u2019s conduct may give rise to a rebuttable presumption of negligence, or it may be considered evidence of negligence. In cases involving multiple parties, each party\u2019s actions may come under scrutiny, potentially reducing the plaintiff\u2019s compensation.<\/p>\n