| California news has also recorded numerous | | | | care c. The defendant's behavior/conduct/action |
| reports on car accidents at the Pacific Coast | | | | caused the accident d. There was an available |
| highway. The danger on the road can cause a | | | | safety measure that could have prevented the |
| split-second collision, injuring passengers and | | | | accident. The danger is foreseeable within |
| pedestrians. | | | | reasonable time. 2. Recklessness - It is the utter |
| Injuries can be traumatic brain injury, spinal cord | | | | disregard for the safety or welfare of another |
| injury, amputation, and paralysis. Such injuries | | | | person. Driving Under Influence (DUI) and speeding |
| require series of medical treatment and can be | | | | can constitute recklessness. Both driving violations |
| expensive. | | | | can be foreseen and have reasonable measures |
| If you are injured in a car accident, you can seek | | | | to prevent collision or accident on the road. |
| remedy to pay for your expenses. One way is to | | | | Speeding on hazardous speed at public places such |
| file a Personal Injury lawsuit. It allows you to | | | | as schools, market, and work zone can also |
| prove the fault of the driver who caused the | | | | constitute recklessness. |
| accident, leading to your injuries. | | | | 3. Strict liability-Hazardous road design can |
| You can use four levels of fault to substantiate | | | | constitute strict liability. The Federal Tort Claims |
| your case: 1. Negligence- It is the careless act that | | | | Act (FTCA) allows citizens to file a claim against |
| causes harm or injury to another person. Every | | | | the government for accidents caused by |
| citizen has a responsibility to exercise duty of | | | | dangerous road design. It allows claims on personal |
| care over other people. Failure to do so | | | | injury, property damage, and wrongful death. You |
| constitutes a negligent act. Some examples of | | | | will need expert witness opinion to help you |
| negligent act: a. traffic violations b. Driving Under | | | | establish strong grounds for your claim. |
| Influence (DUI) c. impaired driving d. texting or | | | | 4. Intentional misconduct- It is the planned action |
| using cellphone while driving In proving a negligent | | | | to harm or injure another person. It carries |
| act, you will have to prove the following elements: | | | | punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer. |
| a. Duty of care of the defendant b. The | | | | Consult with a car accident expert, personal injury |
| defendant failed to fulfill or exercise such duty of | | | | lawyer in Los Angeles to help you file the lawsuit. |