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ABA Family Legal Guide

Personal Injury

Negligence

Automobile Collisions

  1. Is negligence the basis of auto collision cases?
  2. I was in a car accident, but it was partly my fault and partly the other driver's fault. Will this make a difference with regard to what damages ultimately are awarded?
  3. A neighbor who rides with me to work was injured when I got into a car accident. Do I have to pay her medical bills?
  4. I sustained an injury when the bus I ride to work was involved in an accident. Is the bus company at fault?
  5. My car sustained damage when it hit a pothole on a city street. Can I recover from the city?
  6. I was in a car accident during my pregnancy and my baby was born with a deformity as a result of injuries from the accident. Does my child have any legal recourse?
  7. Someone recently stole my car and then wrecked it, injuring passengers in another vehicle. Now those passengers are trying to sue me. Can they win? Am I responsible?
  8. I was hit by a car that was driven by a drunk driver who was going home after a night out. What can I do, in addition to suing the drunk driver?
  9. My wife was injured when her car was hit by one being driven by some kids who had been drinking at the home of our neighbor. May I take any action against the neighbor, who supplied the liquor to the youths?
  10. I was injured when my automobile collided with a truck driven by a delivery person. Can I recover damages from the driver or the employer?
  11. What is the rationale for vicarious liability?
  12. Is an automobile leasing company vicariously liable when the drivers of leased vehicles get into collisions?
  13. Are there other instances in which a party not directly involved in causing a personal injury might be liable?
  14. A car ran over my dog. Can I recover from the driver?
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