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Your Personal Injury Attorney Can Help You Prove Liability in Your Car Accident

Any car accident has the potential to change a person’s life. One of the most frustrating things about being the victim of someone else acting recklessly or negligently is not being able to prove that another party was at fault. While you may not be able to prove fault on your own, you can count on Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas to work diligently to uncover the truth. Reach out to us at 909-982-0707 now for a free legal consultation.

The use of police reports

The police should be called to the scene of a car accident if there are any injuries, whether catastrophic injuries or minor injuries, or if there is property damage of at least $1,000. When the police come to the accident scene, they are going to file a written report after looking at the scene and speaking to witnesses. The police may also issue tickets at the scene of the accident.

If the police find that the other party was at fault for the accident then this police report can be very helpful. However, it is sometimes the case that the police do not have access to all the relevant information at the scene. In this scenario, they may very well say that you were at fault. This is not the final decision – we can still fight that decision in court.

An extensive understanding of state traffic laws is essential

One of the reasons that you need a personal injury attorney to handle your case for you, instead of taking it on yourself, is that we have a deep understanding of state traffic laws. This means that we are able to look closely at the accident to uncover who broke the law, how they broke it, and how that is relevant to your case.

The complications of rear-end and left turn accidents

A rear-end accident or one that involves a left turn can be different in that one party is almost always assumed to be at fault no matter what the situation was. This is because the rules of the road require that drivers leave enough space between them and the vehicle in front of them to stop, and that they yield to oncoming traffic when turning left. However, there are exceptions and we may be able to fight your case.

The condition of a vehicle could be relevant

It is sometimes the case that the condition of a particular vehicle leads to one party being found partially or entirely at fault. This could be the case even if the person with the vehicle that is deemed to be faulty did not cause the accident. For example, if brake lights or turn signals were not working at the time of the accident, then the police could consider this relevant.

If you have been involved in a car accident and you believe that you were not at fault and should be eligible for damages, then we urge you to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.