10 Apr Passenger Injuries and Lawsuits
Not every car accident lawsuit involves someone who was hit by another motorist. Some of them involve people who were passengers in a car that was being driven negligently and who suffered injuries as a result of that negligence. Here are some things to consider if you’re wondering if one of these lawsuits is an option for you.
Were They Drunk?
If someone caused you injury due to an accident that occurred because the driver was drunk, you may want to consider exploring a lawsuit. These cases are increasingly common as people develop a lower and lower tolerance for drunk drivers. Whether you’re in the car with a drunk driver or outside of it, you may stand to win compensation by filing a lawsuit against that drunk driver if they injured you. Your being in the car does not constitute consenting to being injured due to their negligence.
Were They Speeding?
Far too many accidents are the results of people driving too fast for the roads that they’re on. Whether they’re racing down Dallas city streets or going too fast on the freeways, speeding drivers sometimes hurt and even kill the people that are in the car with them. This situation is made even worse because, unlike someone being drunk, there’s no way to tell whether or not someone is a habitual speeder before you get into a car with them.
Driving too fast is a form of recklessness and recklessness is sometimes the equivalent of negligence. If you need to get compensation for injuries that you suffered due to a negligent driver who was going too fast for the roads, you may want to talk to an attorney about the matter and see if they think that filing a lawsuit would make sense in your case.
What Is at Stake?
When you’re injured, the initial medical bills may not mark the end of the entire affair. There are oftentimes long-term consequences involved in serious injuries and they can be very expensive. A vehicle accident lawyer may be able to help you figure out how much you should seek and whether or not the person responsible for the crash is likely to be able to pay that money. If they are, there is no sense in you paying for injuries that you suffered due to the negligence of a driver that you rode with in good faith and that betrayed that faith you put in them.
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