Auto accidents are dangerous on any road, but those on major highways and freeways are particularly hazardous. Between the heavy traffic on these roads and the high speeds, it is common for a wreck of this nature to result in life-altering injuries.
Many common causes of auto accidents on rural and urban roads, such as speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving, can also lead to car crashes on highways in San Mateo. However, certain types of negligence behind the wheel are more prevalent on highways, including failing to check “blind spots” before merging or changing lanes, following too closely, and engaging in drag racing—which may result in severe criminal penalties beyond typical traffic offenses.
The most significant factor that all these behaviors have in common when it comes to filing a civil suit over an accident is that they all qualify as “breaches” of the driver’s duty to act responsibly and lawfully. Our experienced lawyers could explain how anyone directly causing preventable injury through such breaches constitutes legal negligence. Establishing negligence is critical to most successful car crash claims.
Highway car collisions in San Mateo can cause extensive physical, emotional, and financial harm. If someone is found at fault for the accident due to negligence, they may be required to financially compensate the injured party for all “economic” and “non-economic” damages caused by the incident. Economic damages cover objective financial losses, while non-economic damages address subjective personal losses. Examples of recoverable damages include:
However, if an injured individual is found partially at fault for their injuries through their own negligence, any comparative fault assigned to them could reduce their final damage award proportionally based on their level of fault. A dependable legal professional could help prevent or minimize this reduction.
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