Is the Driver Always Liable in a Single Car Accident?
Often, a single vehicle accident involves only one driver who acted negligently or carelessly while driving. In these cases, their actions may result in the vehicle swerving and then striking an object on the side of the road, like a tree, mailbox, or guard rail, with no other vehicle involved in the crash. While this is often the case in a single car accident, it is not always the full truth of what occurred. In fact, there are many cases in which the driver of the vehicle involved in the single vehicle accident is not fully liable for the crash.
There are many different reasons a single car accident may occur, including:
- Another driver on the road caused the driver involved in the crash to swerve off the road
- A mechanical failure on the vehicle due to negligence by the manufacturer
- A dangerous condition on the road, like bad weather or large potholes
- Faulty or improper traffic signals
- Improper maintenance of the road
If another party was responsible for your single vehicle accident, your lawyer can help you identify the at-fault party and prove their liability by collecting evidence of the factors of negligence:
- The at-fault party owed you a duty of care
- The duty of care was breached
- The breach of duty caused the single vehicle accident and your injuries
- You suffered losses as a result
To begin building your single vehicle accident claim, contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
Damages You May Be Eligible to Recover After a Single Vehicle Accident
Although many single vehicle accidents result from the driver’s negligence, there are times when another party may be found liable for the resulting damages. If a party or entity other than the driver of the vehicle in the accident caused the single-vehicle accident, the driver may be able to recover damages from the party at fault.Â
The damages you may be eligible to recover after another party caused your single vehicle accident include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost earning potential
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death
Your lawyer can help you calculate how much you may be owed in damages as you pursue justice for your losses.
Understand Who Is Liable for Your Single Vehicle Accident Case
At Hollis Law Firm, our personal injury legal team believes in holding negligent parties responsible for their actions and helping our clients pursue fair compensation after they are injured in an accident. We can help you gather the evidence necessary to identify the liable party whose negligence led to your accident.Â
At Hollis Law Firm, we provide guidance to our clients throughout the personal injury process so that they feel confident in their case as they pursue the damages they are owed following a single vehicle accident. Contact our personal injury law firm today to discuss your accident case by giving us a call at (800) 701-3672 or completing our contact form.
