The Texas Injury Law Blog just posted an excellent article discussing the ins and outs of determining who caused an automobile accident. Though the article is directed at Texans, the principles discussed regarding determining fault are important in automobile accidents everywhere. Among other things the author, Bryan Fears, discussed factors pointing to the negligence of a driver such as: common knowledge of the rules of the road, legal violations committed by drivers involved, whether the duties of the road were followed: lookout, avoidance and obeying driving rules, whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident, failures to account for road conditions and/or bad weather, witness statements, police reports, accounts of the accident by parties involved, and photos taken at the accident scene.
Read the article here.
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