Unless accepted by an insurer, how is fault determined and how many parties are at fault?
Unless there is a definitive police report/investigation, or no question regarding who is /are the party(ies) responsible for an accident, fault may have to be determined after a civil trial, arbitration or mediation. A careful and appropriate investigation of your accident may be necessary to determine who is at fault. It is possible that there may be more than one party responsible for any given automobile accident, such as a negligent driver, a highway designer, those responsible for maintaining a highway, a vehicle manufacturer, or a bar responsible for over-serving a visibly intoxicated patron who then operates a vehicle in a collision. The complexity of these issues, depending on the particular facts of your accident, require consultation with a lawyer to advise you appropriately. It is crucial to consult with counsel as soon as possible to determine what type of investigation is necessary to protect you and your family following an accident to ensure that the facts come to light
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