What is Driver Negligence?

 

How Does it Work?

 

Negligence has to do with what a person can be reasonably expected to do. This means, for example, that nobody is expected to be able to drive their vehicle at the level of skill characteristic of a professional racecar driver. You are only expected to drive at the skill level that would be reasonable to anticipate in someone who is qualified to have a regular driver's license.

To give an example based in a scenario, you really couldn't hold someone liable for negligence if they fail to react like a professional driver in order to avoid a common rear end accident. On the other hand, if the driver happens to cause a wreck that anybody should have been able to avoid, that driver may be held liable for negligence.

 

Injury

 

One of the hardest things that people filing lawsuits have to do is to figure out an amount of money that they want to seek in compensation. It's easy enough to look at the damage done to your property and the amount of money that you paid in medical bills and to determine the figure but, when things become more abstract, such as in terms of pain and suffering, you sometimes need some guidance. This is where your lawyer comes in and helping you to come up with a realistic sum to sue for. This is one of the most valuable services that they provide.

 

A Dallas car accident lawyer will take a look at the circumstances of the accident and determine whether negligence likely played a part. Your attorney will also make sure that you seek a realistic amount of money in compensation. They will look at cases similar to yours that have already been heard and try to determine what a jury would be likely to award you for your situation. They cannot guarantee you will win but they can certainly increase your odds of winning.