Nolo Logo Lawyer Directory Newsletter Nolo Now: Nolo's Online Document Service Blogs Cart
Save 37% during Nolo's Anniversary Sale
Determining Who Is at Fault
Nolo turns 37! Save 37% on everything. Excludes select H. R. titles & all state filing fees. Sale ends 12/01/08.
Find a Personal Injury Lawyer
Save 37% on online legal documents. Excludes all state filing fees. Sale ends 12/01/08.
Win Your Personal Injury Claim
How to Win Your Personal Injury Claim
Book / $18.89
eBook / $17.99

Guide to Small Claims Court
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court
Book / $18.89
eBook / $17.99


 

« prev  Page 4 of 4

Who's at Fault for an Accident FAQ


Injured in an accident? Proving who is responsible for an accident can be tough.

What is negligence?

How do I legally prove who was at fault for an accident?

Can I get compensation for my injuries if the accident might have been partly my fault?

»  Can I get compensation for my injuries if my physical limitations made the accident more likely or made my injuries worse?

Can I get compensation for my injuries if my physical limitations made the accident more likely or made my injuries worse?

Say you have a bad knee, which makes one leg a bit unsteady. Or your eyesight, even with glasses, is not very strong. If you fall on a broken stair, are you still entitled to compensation even though someone with stronger legs or better eyesight might not have fallen?

Absolutely. All people, regardless of physical ability, have a legal right to make their way through the world without unnecessary danger. Owners and occupants of property must not put in unnecessary danger any person who might reasonably be expected to be on the property. The same goes for drivers and everyone else -- no one may create unnecessary danger for anyone whose path they might cross.

Back to top


Reprint permissions  

« prev  1 2 3 4

Judge Joe Brown ad
Survive a PC disaster with Carbonite online backup. Try it free!