Driving is a massive responsibility. As a driver, you are expected to obey the law in order to ensure every else’s safety along with your own. If you fail to stop at a stoplight and cause an accident, you will be held responsible because your carelessness caused the collision. You are also expected to maintain your vehicle so that it is unlikely to breakdown in traffic. If you fail to maintain a safe motor vehicle, you can be held responsible for any accident your vehicle’s break down causes. 

Picture this – your brake light bulbs go out and you fail to replace them in a timely manner. You are driving home from work one evening when someone rear ends you at a stoplight. Normally, the driver in the back would be considered responsible, but if they had no brake lights cluing them in to your stop, you may be held responsible for your failure to maintain a safe vehicle. Similarly, if you fail to maintain your tires and one blows on the highway, you can be held responsible for any accidents your vehicles causes. Part of being a safe driver is ensuring that your car is safe and reliable enough to be on the road.

In order to be considered legally responsible for an accident, your car’s failure has to directly cause an accident. For example, a loud muffler cannot be blamed for a fender-bender. This distinction can get complicated, so if you are unsure about your level of responsibility then call us for a consultation. 

If you have been the victim of an accident that was caused by another vehicle’s breakdown, then call us for representation also. We are experienced in trying accident cases with complicated liabilities, and we will fight hard on your behalf. You should not bear a physical and financial burden as the result of another driver’s failure to maintain their equipment. 

Don’t wait, call us today.