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ABA Family Legal Guide
Personal Injury
Negligence
Automobile Collisions
- Is negligence the basis of auto collision cases?
- 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?
- 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?
- I sustained an injury when the bus I ride to work was involved in an accident. Is the bus company at fault?
- My car sustained damage when it hit a pothole on a city street. Can I recover from the city?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- What is the rationale for vicarious liability?
- Is an automobile leasing company vicariously liable when the drivers of leased vehicles get into collisions?
- Are there other instances in which a party not directly involved in causing a personal injury might be liable?
- A car ran over my dog. Can I recover from the driver?
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