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What Is a Motor Vehicle Case?

A motor vehicle case is a personal injury lawsuit that is based on an accident involving a motor vehicle. While most cases are governed by common law concepts of negligence but there are a range of specific issues pertaining to this particular practice area.

According to New York law, vehicle owners are accountable for accidents that occur while their vehicles were being operated with their explicit or implied consent. Our legal team takes care of these cases on a contingency fee basis.

Eyewitness Testimony

Eyewitness testimony is a valuable supplement to other evidence in relation to motor vehicle-related cases. This type of testimony typically helps to identify the culprit of a crime or provide details about how the crash occurred. However, there is a wide body of research indicating that eyewitness accounts can be extremely inaccurate.

Witnesses are susceptible, for example, to make mistakes when recalling an object's color or shape. In addition, perceptual distortions -- like fading memories can also affect a person's recall of a specific event.

Furthermore, motor vehicle accident lawyer waterloo of witnesses can be affected by questions that lead to or other information provided to a witness. Researchers discovered that in one study in which participants were asked to estimate the speed of a car had an impact on their responses. Other factors that impact the accuracy of eyewitness accounts include age, attention level, skill, stress, health conditions and prejudice.

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 cases, eyewitness testimony that is not correct has led to incorrect convictions, or even murder. For instance, in the year 2018 the Innocence Project was able to show that the fingerprints of a cup used by an eyewitness to identify the suspect in a burglary not the Royal Clark's.

Vehicle Inspection

In general inspections of vehicles are required to be performed every year. Certain types of vehicles might need be checked more often in certain circumstances, like those sold through private sales or with an expiring inspection sticker. It is also a requirement in certain situations, such as when residents of New York moves and needs to change their address, that their vehicle is inspected before the new stickers can be issued.

A forensic examiner will first verify a few specifics, such as the model and make of the vehicle and the registration date as well as the odometer reading. on. The inspector then will inspect the vehicle, starting with the obvious areas, such as the mirrors and windshields, the lights and the horn. There are numerous checklists to ensure an exhaustive inspection is performed, including checking for things such as rust or suspension parts.

Drivers need to be alert and alert for other motorists, pedestrians and potential hazards. Failure to do so can be considered negligence. Drivers must also keep control at all time. A defective vehicle can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle, which could cause serious injuries. A vehicle's manufacturer may also be held accountable for the accident when it was caused by an auto defect or a component part.

Components or parts that are defective

In order for a vehicle to function properly, thousands of tiny electrical and mechanical components must work together. If one of these parts malfunctions, the result could be devastating. Most often, these accidents result from 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 party responsible is likely to be responsible for paying the crash victims for their injuries.

Many people think that all auto accidents happen due to human error. While 94 percent of accidents are caused by driver mistakes however, there are other factors, such as road conditions and defective components that can lead to an accident.

Defective auto parts include brakes and airbags, seatbelts, tires or any other component which may not perform as intended, resulting to an accident. These problems could be the result of aftermarket parts that were not created with the same care as original components on a car. Sometimes, the problem is found in the original design of the part.

Manufacturers are required to make vehicles that meet minimum safety standards. If the vehicle or its components were not constructed or designed according to these standards the manufacturer could be held liable in a product liability lawsuit for any injuries that may occur in the event of an accident caused by the defective part.

Insurance Coverage

In most states, drivers are required to have insurance if their recklessness or conduct causes harm to others. Liability insurance covers bodily injuries liability and property damage liabilities.

Bodily injury liability pays for your medical expenses and the medical bills of anyone else injured in a collision caused by your vehicle up to the policy limits. There is typically an amount for each injured person and a maximum for all property damage. Certain insurance companies offer policies that have higher limits on the kind of damages.

Property damage insurance will repair or replace your vehicle when it is damaged by something other than a collision with another vehicle or object, such as theft, fire, windstorm and the impact of the deer. This coverage may also cover damage that is caused by driving over potholes. This type of insurance is mandatory in New York, among other states.





In many states, uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance (UM/UIM) is a requirement. However, certain states only require it when the driver at fault does not have insurance. This coverage will reimburse you or your passengers for injuries to property and medical expenses when the at-fault driver is not insured, has no insurance, is underinsured or involved in a hit-and-run accident.