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What Is a Motor Vehicle Case A motor vehicle case refers to any personal injury lawsuit that involves the motor vehicle involved in an accident While the majority of cases are guided by the standard commonlaw notions of negligence there are a number of specific issues pertaining to this area of practice According to New York law vehicle owners are accountable for accidents that occur when their vehicles were being operated with their express or implied permission Our legal team is able to handle these cases on a contingency fee basis Eyewitness Testimony Eyewitness testimony is an excellent addition to other evidence when it comes to motor vehiclerelated cases This type of testimony typically assists in identifying the culprit of a crime or provide details about how the crash occurred However there is a large collection of studies that show eyewitness identifications can be highly inaccurate Witnesses for instance tend to make errors when they try to recall the color of an object or its shape Perceptual distortions like fading memories can also make a person forget the specific moment Witness memory can also be impaired if a witness is given important questions or information For instance researchers in one study found that asking participants to estimate how fast a car was traveling affected their responses Other factors that influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony include age attention ability stress level health conditions prejudices previous experience cognitive state the degree of certainty or confidence in the form of suggestion bias lineups and racial or individual bias Although many experts claim that eyewitness testimony is able to be relied upon there is a need to educate law enforcement agencies and jurors about the possibility of errors in this kind of evidence In some instances eyewitness testimony that was inaccurate can lead to wrongful convictions or even murder For instance in 2018 the Innocence Project was able to show that the fingerprints of a cup used by a witness to identify the suspect in a burglary not the Royal Clarks Vehicle Inspection In general inspections of vehicles are required to take place every year Certain vehicles like privatesale vehicles or those with expired inspection stickers may require regular inspections It is also a requirement in certain situations like when a resident of New York moves and needs to change their address it is required that the vehicle be inspected prior to the new stickers can be issued An inspector will first confirm a few specifics like the make and model of the vehicle and the registration date and odometer read and so on The inspector will then look over the vehicle starting with the obvious parts like the mirrors and windshields the lights and the horn There are several checklists to assure that a thorough inspection of the vehicle has been conducted which includes looking for things like rust and suspension components Drivers must be vigilant and watch out for other motorists pedestrians and other potential dangers Inability to do this could be regarded as negligent It is also a drivers responsibility to ensure that they are in control of their vehicle at all time A defective vehicle can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle which could result in serious injuries It is also possible that the vehicles manufacturer could be held liable under the laws of product liability if the accident was caused by a defect in the vehicle or the parts that make it up Components or parts that are defective To make a car function correctly thousands of tiny mechanical parts and electrical components must work together If one of these components is damaged the result can be catastrophic Most often these accidents are caused by manufacturing defects or other problems in the construction or design of a specific part If a car part that is defective is the cause of an accident the responsible party could be responsible for compensating the crash victims for their injuries Many people believe that all auto accidents are caused human error While 94 percent of them are caused by driver error but there are other factors such as road conditions and defective components that could cause an accident Defective auto parts include brakes tires seatbelts and airbags or any other device that could fail to function as designed leading to an accident Sometimes these defects result from aftermarket upgrades that were not designed with the same level of care as the original parts on a vehicle Sometimes the issue is in the original design of a specific component The manufacturers are required to create cars that meet minimum safety standards If a vehicle or even one of its components was not designed or built to meet these standards then the manufacturer may be held liable for any damage resulting from an accident caused by a defect in the part Insurance Coverage The majority of states have a tort liability system that obliges drivers to carry insurance in case their misconduct or negligence causes injury to another Liability insurance covers bodily injury liability as well as property damage liability The bodily injury liability covers your medical expenses and those of others who are injured by your vehicle in an accident as long as you meet the policy limit There is usually a limit per injured person and a limit for property damage in all forms Certain insurers offer policies with higher limits on the kind of damages motor vehicle accident lawsuit st paul will pay to repair or replace your car when it is damaged in any way other than a collision This includes fire theft windstorm or collision with a deer The coverage can also cover damage caused by driving over potholes This kind of insurance is required in New York among other states Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage UMUIM is mandatory in many states although some require it only when the driver at fault has no insurance or is not insured at all The coverage pays you or your passengers for medical and property damages when the atfault driver is not insured has no insurance is not insured or in a hitandrun crash
