Broward Car Accident Attorney – Holding the Owner Liable for Damages
If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Broward car accident lawyer Andrew Alitowski as soon as possible after the accident. Our experienced auto accident attorneys will evaluate the facts of your case thoroughly, because you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. The negligence of another driver can cause wrongful deaths and permanent injury.
In some cases, it is not easy to determine all of the causes of the car accident. We will evaluate factors such as weather conditions. Heavy rain and wind are the most common inclement weather conditions. As you can see in this video, a driver’s inexperience in driving in hazardous conditions may make it negligent for him to undertake the task:
Of course, snowy or icy roads are unheard of in Broward County, but the video provides insight into how negligent driving and bad conditions can wreak havoc on the roads. Rain can cause slick driving conditions, as well, which results in significant damage to vehicles and passengers:
A court will examine the degree to which each driver is at fault and award damages accordingly. For example, if you are in a car accident that was 20 percent your own fault and 80 percent the fault of the other driver, you will be awarded 80 percent of your damages.
Florida auto accident lawyers Alitowski and Moore are also accustomed to handling cases involving Florida’s dangerous instrumentality law. If another person drives your car with your permission and hurts someone, you will be responsible for the damages. For the law to apply, you must actually be an owner of the car. For example, a car that you purchased for your child will not apply if you do not truly maintain an ownership interest and your child is over the age of 18. Also, permission to drive is construed fairly broadly. For example, a court might determine that your permission was implied based on previous actions, like regularly allowing your co-worker to use your car to pick up coffee. If your co-worker drives your car negligently and injures another person, you can be held liable for the damages.
If you have been injured in a car accident in Broward, Palm Beach, or Miami-Dade Counties, contact the experienced south Florida auto accident lawyers at Alitowski & Moore.
Alitowski & Moore, P.A. is an experienced Fort Lauderdale personal injury law firm that handles numerous types of claims, such as auto accidents and nursing home abuse. If you have been injured in the Fort Lauderdale-Miami-West Palm Beach area, contact a south Florida personal injury attorney at 1-888-ASK-ANDREW to find out if you could be eligible to receive monetary damages. Broward personal injury lawyers Alitowski & Moore have represented thousands of clients who have been injured. Offices are located in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.
This article should not be construed as legal advice, nor to imply representation of any person.
Article contributed by Mallory Shipman, Esq.
