Posts Tagged ‘vicarious liability’
Is Texting and Driving as Dangerous as Drinking and Driving?
It has been well documented that distracted driving, especially distracted driving connected to cell phone use, is a major cause of motor vehicle crashes both among teenagers and adults. In literature assessing the effect of cell phone usage on driving, the risk of an accident increases when dialing a cell phone. This may potentially be…
Read MoreI Was Injured by Somebody in a Rental Car… What Are My Options?
Posted on February 15, 2018 Under 49 U.S. Code 30106, the law states, “An owner of a motor vehicle that rents or leases the vehicle to a person shall not be liable under the law of any State or political subdivision thereof, by reason of being the owner of the vehicle, for harm to persons…
Read MoreAre You Ever Liable for Another Person's Driving?
Posted on February 13, 2018 What is the key issue that lurks at the basis for every car accident? Who is at fault. If a party acted negligently, it is safe to say that they are probably liable for your accident. However, you may be surprised to find that the law can assign fault to…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Vicarious Liability and Respondent Superior
Posted on February 1, 2018 You think you have it all figured out after you have been involved in an accident. It is clear that another party was liable for your accident and played a negligent role in your case, and now you will be able to bring a claim against them for damages. But…
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