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Phoenix Car Accident Lawsuits
According to the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, an automobile accident occurs every 10 seconds. (View Report) Automobile accidents account for the majority of personal injury claims in the United States.
In Arizona automobile accident lawsuits, the case is usually against the negligent driver — the person who caused the accident. Arizona automobile accident lawsuits are typically brought by the victim against the negligent driver to seek compensation for injuries and property damages. The victim in the accident has the burden of proving his or her injuries were caused by the accident.
Negligent driving means a violation of the standard of care. Evidence may include a moving violation, such as failing to obey traffic signs or signals, failing to signal when turning, driving above or below the speed limit, or disregarding traffic hazards. It may also include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI or DWI). The victim must prove that the responsible driver who caused the automobile accident failed to meet the standard of care, using facts of the crash as evidence. The evidence may include these types of moving violations. The Arizona car accident victim must also prove his or her damages were caused by the automobile accident.
Solomon & Relihan PC handle Arizona Automobile Accident cases throughout the Metro Valley including: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Glendale, Tempe, and surrounding areas.
Defective Products
In certain cases, automobile accidents may result from other events, such as defective manufacturing of the automobile or its component parts. When this occurs, a products liability lawsuit may arise against the automaker or dealer. The automaker or dealer may be responsible either for producing a defective car or for selling it in a defective condition or with a defective component part. Manufacturers can also be sued for automobile accidents that happen due to faulty design or manufacturing.
Road Hazards
In other cases, other types of events, such as poor road conditions, broken traffic signals and other unsafe driving conditions can cause automobile accidents. Our experienced personal injury attorneys at Solomon & Relihan can help determine the merits of each automobile accident case.