Fault and Liability: Who Caused Your Car Crash?

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Fault and Liability Who Caused Your Car Crash?
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Almost 78 Percent of all Car
Accidents are Caused by Driver Negligence. Other
Reasons Why Accidents Occur are

• DUI (Driving under the Influence)

• Bad Road Conditions

• Defective Parts

• Road Rage

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If you find yourself involved in a car accident,
it is important to act quickly and do the right
thing. These steps will maximize your odds of
obtaining the highest compensation possible

• Call 911 Right After The Accident

• Take Photos of The Scene, or Ask Someone To Do It
  For You

• Go To The Hospital And Get Inspected By A Medical
  Professional

• Call your attorney

Once you are done talking to the police and out
of the hospital, your attorney will start a
thorough investigation to determine liability.
Here is how it is done.
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Investigating The Crash Site
Usually, things start off with the place where
the accident happened. There are always more than
enough evidence that will prove liability, and
most of them can be found at the crash site. Your
attorney will look for the following

• Position of the vehicles on the scene

• Road Conditions

• Traffic Signs in The Area

• Video cameras that might have recorded the
  accident

• Damage to both vehicles

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Proving liability is an important part of every
case. Without it, it is impossible to file a
claim (at least a successful one). Once liability
is established, if there is enough evidence to
prove that the other partys negligent actions
caused the accident in the first place, your
attorney will help you file a claim and seek
compensation for your

• Pain and Suffering

• Loss of Earning Potential (and lost wages)

• Medical Bills

• Property Damage

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Be sure to contact a Kansas City car accident
attorney if you have no attorney to call, or if
you do not know where to start getting help.
Their attorneys will help investigate your case
and provide you with much-needed legal help and
guidance.
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Copy of Reports
Both the police and the medical reports are
valuable evidence that can help your attorney
prove that you suffered injuries from that
particular accident. In addition, the police
report may contain information about the
witnesses, about the movement of both vehicles
prior to the accident, road conditions and how
the accident came to be.
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On the other hand, a medical report will clearly
show that you suffered injuries from that
accident, making it easier to seek compensation
for those particular injuries. Without any of
these two reports, proving liability and
obtaining compensation is nearly impossible.
Remember to always call 911 right after the
accident to maximize your chances of obtaining
compensation for your damages.
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After that, schedule a consultation with a car
accident lawyer and receive a free evaluation.
They will take over and allow you to focus on
your full recovery. If you have any other
questions, their attorneys will gladly help
answer them and provide you with legal advice and
guidance.
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Contact Peddicord Townsend LLC
Address 1517 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MO
64108 Contact https//www.ptlawkc.com/contact-us.
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