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In many lawsuits that arise out of car accidents, the defendants\u2019 liability appears to be clear. Even in cases in which it is evident that a defendant\u2019s negligence caused a car accident, however, he or she is generally not precluded from arguing that the plaintiff is partially at fault as well. This was demonstrated in a recent New York ruling<\/a>, in which an appellate court affirmed the denial of the plaintiff\u2019s motion for summary judgment seeking dismissal of the defendant\u2019s affirmative defense of comparative negligence. If you were harmed in a collision, it is smart to speak to a skillful Syracuse car accident lawyer regarding your potential claims.<\/p>\n

History of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the plaintiff suffered injuries when his car was struck by the defendant\u2019s car. The accident occurred at an intersection that was controlled by a traffic light. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for his injuries in which he alleged the defendant was negligent.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, in response, the defendant set forth an answer in which he asserted the affirmative defense of comparative negligence. The plaintiff moved for summary judgment, asking the court to dismiss the affirmative defense. The trial court denied the motion, and the plaintiff appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In many lawsuits that arise out of car accidents, the defendants\u2019 liability appears to be clear. Even in cases in which it is evident that a defendant\u2019s negligence caused a car accident, however, he or she is generally not precluded from arguing that the plaintiff is partially at fault as well. This was demonstrated in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"yoast_head":"\nCourt Discusses Comparative Fault in New York Car Accident Cases — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — July 5, 2021<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In many lawsuits that arise out of car accidents, the defendants\u2019 liability appears to be clear. 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