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Who Is Liable for Accidents Caused by Malfunctioning Cars?
Who’s liable when a malfunctioning car causes a car accident. Most of us have had some sort of car trouble from time to time. Generally, it’s just an annoyance—your car won’t start or you have a tire go flat. But it can become dangerous, even deadly, when a car malfunctions out in traffic. Below, we’ll…
Read MoreWhat Are Negligence Theories of Liability?
Under Texas law, there are several main “theories of negligence” that are routinely used in car accident cases. There is no written law on the books, per se, against car accidents. The Texas Legislature hasn’t (to date) created a “Thou Shalt Not” statute forbidding drivers from hitting another car without justification. Instead, most injury claims…
Read MoreWhat is gross negligence and how does it impact my car accident case?
Overview of Gross Negligence Arguments Used in Texas Car Accident Cases Around the office we usually describe gross negligence as an act so extreme and outside of normal behavior that it “shocks the senses.” Another way of thinking about gross negligence versus regular negligence is that in a regular negligence case, someone forgets or fails…
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