Indiana Injury Lawyer Blog
Most injury suits, especially when it comes to car accidents, are based on negligence. The negligent party is the one which can be held accountable for paying damages after an accident. It can benefit you greatly to understand the legal value of negligence before you are seriously injured.
Negligence is simply careless behavior which was exhibited and was potentially dangerous. Negligence can cause harm to the culprit, leaving only themselves to blame. When negligence harms another party, this is the basis of an injury claim. A driver, for example, who drivers negligently by speeding, being distracted, or being otherwise distracted, can be held legally liable for financial damages in a civil suit.
If you are injured, as the plaintiff, you need to show the other party acted negligently when they caused an accident. You need to establish that there was a duty of reasonable care to be extended to others such as other motorists which was violated or breached by the defendant. You must show that a reasonable person would have acted differently in a similar scenario.
Driving reasonably includes driving the appropriate speed, being vigilant in looking for hazards, other vehicles, and pedestrians, maintaining firm control of your vehicle at all times, and properly maintaining your vehicle’s equipment
Furthermore, a successful personal injury claim will be able to demonstrate that you suffered loss and/or were injured in the accident caused by negligence. You cannot recover compensation if you did not incur any monetary loss or provable injury. For this reason it is vitally important for your case that you retain copies of any medical bills you paid or receipts for any property damage.
Proving negligence should be your Indianapolis personal injury attorney’s primary concern, as this is the only way to recover damages. Discuss your accident with the firm and we can advise you on how best to obtain compensation for your injury.