If you were hurt in an accident caused by a negligent teen, you may be entitled to financial relief through a personal injury claim.
Teenagers learning to drive sometimes make risky or even unlawful choices behind the wheel. Some teen driving accidents happen because they may not understand the relevant traffic regulations. Teens may also drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drag race, use a cell phone while driving, or otherwise drive negligently.
At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we understand that a serious car wreck can leave you with severe, possibly life-altering injuries. These injuries may make it impossible for you to work, care for your children, maintain your household, or even enjoy the activities you once loved. You may also face escalating medical expenses and other burdensome financial problems.
A Johns Creek teen driver accident lawyer from our firm can thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your car accident and seek compensation on your behalf. Schedule a free consultation to learn more by calling our office at (404) 888-8888.
Pursuing Financial Relief After a Complex Johns Creek Teen Car Accident
Most personal injury claims hinge upon the question of blame or liability. In some cases, determining the party liable for an auto accident is straightforward. However, many car accidents are caused by a complex combination of factors.
Determining the at-fault party or parties in a car accident injury case is only half the battle. At-fault drivers may attempt to evade responsibility for their actions or lie about the circumstances of the accident. For example, they may claim they had a green light when they actually ran a red light. In situations such as these, proving the responsible party’s liability is the next step toward moving forward with your claim.
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Evidence Your Attorney May Use to Strengthen Your Case
To win a personal injury claim, you and your attorney will need to establish that the defendant’s negligent actions caused your injuries and that you suffered financial losses, or damages, as a result. A Johns Creek teen driver accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers will use various legal resources and tools to determine liability and prove the severity of your damages. We may use evidence such as:
- Witness testimony
- Accident reconstruction
- Photographs and videos of the accident scene
- Footage from traffic cameras or dashcams
- Data from the vehicles’ Event Data Recorders
- Physical evidence such as skid marks and the location of vehicle debris
- Expert testimony from medical professionals
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Shared Liability for Car Accidents Involving Young Drivers
Some people assume that car accident liability is black and white. They think that one driver is the at-fault party and the other driver is the innocent party. However, car accident injury claims are rarely this simplistic. In many car accidents, both the defendant and the plaintiff took actions that contributed to the accident.
Do not assume that only a completely blameless individual can bring a personal injury claim. Even if you were driving above the speed limit at the time of your accident, failed to use your turn signal, or took actions that may have exacerbated the accident, you may still have a valid personal injury claim.
The Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) §51-12-33 states that a person injured by the negligent or wrongful actions of another party may still be entitled to partial damages as long as they are less than 50 percent responsible for the circumstances that led to their injury. As long as you are not more responsible for the accident than the other liable party or parties, you may still have the opportunity to pursue damages.
In cases of shared liability, the injured person’s recoverable damages are reduced according to their share of fault. For example, if your injuries resulted in a total of $20,000 worth of damages, and you are found to be 10 percent responsible for the accident, you could still receive $18,000 in damages.
Personal injury cases involving shared liability are often quite challenging. A Johns Creek teen driver accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can help you identify all of the at-fault parties and gather evidence to support your damages claim. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss the possibility of pursuing compensation through a car accident injury claim by calling (404) 888-8888 today.
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Parents’ Liability for Teen Driver’s Actions
If you were in a car accident caused by a teenage driver, you may wonder if the driver’s age will influence your accident claim, if you will need to bring your injury claim against the teen’s car insurance company, their parents’ insurance, or another party. In Georgia, parents are not automatically liable for their child’s negligent driving. However, there are situations in which parents may be liable for a car accident caused by their teenaged son or daughter.
Under Georgia’s “family purpose doctrine,” the individual acting as “head of household” is sometimes liable for a car accident caused by the negligent driving actions of their family. Cases heard in the Court of Appeals of Georgia have established that the family purpose doctrine applies if:
- The owner of the vehicle involved in the accident had given the family member permission to drive it.
- The owner voluntarily relinquished control of the vehicle to the family member.
- The family member was in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
- The vehicle was “engaged in a family purpose.”
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Get Legal Support From a Johns Creek Teen Driver Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one were hurt in an accident involving a teen driver, a Johns Creek teen driver accident lawyer from Bader Scott Injury Lawyers can help you to understand your legal options.
You may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, property damage, pain and suffering, and more. Call our office today at (404) 888-8888 to schedule your free case consultation.
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