How Is Fault Assessed in Car Accident Cases?
Insurance companies work to determine the degree of fault after any given car accident. This helps them determine which coverage applies to the accident and how the at-fault driver’s premiums should be adjusted. The person at fault in a car accident must either be careless, or “negligent”.
South Carolina has a “tort liability” system that allows you to pursue legal action after a car accident. If you live in Anderson, Greenville or any of the surrounding counties in South Carolina and would like to pursue a car accident case, you should contact the experienced car accident attorneys of the Druanne White Law Firm, in Anderson.
If fault is questionable in your car accident case, here are some methods that can help you determine who was really at fault and needs to pay compensatory damages:
Fault supported by police reports – if police are called to the scene of the car accident the officer will write a report that you can obtain for your case. This includes whether or not the other driver was cited for any traffic violations, and sometimes even the officer’s own thoughts on the how the collision may have occurred
- Obvious traffic law violations – if one party has obviously broken traffic laws, assessing fault is very clear-cut. Consult your local library or Department of Motor Vehicles to determine whether the specific violation applies to your case
- Left turn accidents – these accidents are easily identifiable by the damage done to both cars: damage to the front of the turning driver’s car and damage to the right-front side of the other driver’s car
- Rear-end collisions – while the law supports the driver who was struck from behind, you may face challenges if you were negligent in maintaining brake lights and other systems
If you were involved in an accident where fault has come into question and would like to learn more about your rights, please contact the qualified South Carolina personal injury attorneys at the Druanne White Law Firm today.
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