Tampa Car Accident Lawsuits
Injuries: Car accidents can cause death or cause serious and life-threatening injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI);
- Spinal cord injuries;
- Back injuries;
- Disfigurement;
- Amputations; and
- Paralysis.
Negligence: The premise on which most car accident
lawsuits are based is that the other driver, or another party, was
negligent. To successfully recover compensation under this theory, your
attorney must prove:
- The other party had some duty of care or responsibility to you;
- That party breached this duty through some act or omission;
- You sustained an injury; and
- The injury was a direct result of the party’s breach.
Negligence may refer to:
- Reckless driving (road rage, failure to yield, speeding, tailgating, failure to signal turns, weaving);
- Driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol;
- Careless driving (running a red light, speeding, cell phone use while driving);
- Allowing an unfit individual to drive an automobile (under the influence, historically reckless driver, unlicensed minor, senior citizen).
Product Liability
Strict Liability: Strict liability is one applicable
cause of action under which product liability suits may be pursued.
Under this theory, the injured party must prove a defect in an
automobile exists, and this defect caused their injury. If a defect
exists, the manufacturer may be liable for any resulting damages,
regardless of whether they exercised extreme caution in production.
Individuals who purchase used cars and are involved in an accident are
not eligible to pursue product liability claims.
Negligence: As with all negligence cases, the injured party must prove that the manufacturer had a duty to sell a safe product to consumers, this duty was breached as a result of knowledge of the defect, and that the product caused the injury.
Negligence: As with all negligence cases, the injured party must prove that the manufacturer had a duty to sell a safe product to consumers, this duty was breached as a result of knowledge of the defect, and that the product caused the injury.
Causes of Tampa Auto Accidents
Morgan & Morgan’s Tampa car accident attorneys handle car accident claims stemming from:
- Distracted driving (texting, putting on makeup, rubbernecking, eating, and failing to pay proper attention to road hazard)
- Fatigued driving
- Impaired driving (driving under the influence of alcohol, prescription drugs, or narcotics)
- Reckless or aggressive driving (speeding, unsafely switching lanes, tailgating, failure to yield, street racing, failing to signal, driving in the wrong direction, and road rage)
- Defective auto parts (faulty brakes, tires, steering, suspension, and safety equipment)
- Unmaintained automobiles (Improperly secured materials, bad brakes, broken signal lights, non-functional headlight, and broken or unsecured engine parts)
- Roadway design (low hazard visibility, traffic flow, unmaintained road surfaces, improper striping, defective traffic control devices, and an insufficient shoulder)
- Road conditions (poor maintenance, roadway debris, faulty signage, construction, and large unfixed potholes)