How is fault determined in an automobile accident?
Automobile accidents usually happen because a driver is negligent. This means that the driver operated his or her vehicle in an unsafe manner. Usually, auto accidents occur because a driver has been negligent, meaning that he or she has operated a vehicle in a careless and unsafe manner. Drivers must exercise “reasonable care” when driving, but “negligence” may occur if a driver is distracted while driving, such as talking on a cell phone or applying makeup, and many accidents are caused because a driver did not follow traffic laws, such as ignoring signals and speed limits. It is up to the injured party to prove that the other driver was negligent and that the other driver’s negligence caused the injuries.
