{"id":3364,"date":"2022-03-25T18:17:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T22:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3364"},"modified":"2022-03-31T18:54:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T22:54:19","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-proof-a-causation-in-car-accident-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-proof-a-causation-in-car-accident-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Proof a Causation in Car Accident Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even seemingly minor rear-end collisions can cause significant injuries. Although the second driver in a rear-end crash is typically deemed responsible, the first driver must nonetheless prove fault and that the accident caused them to suffer harm in order to recover damages. It is not uncommon in lawsuits arising from rear-end collisions for the defendant to admit fault but to argue that the plaintiff did not actually suffer serious harm as a result of the crash. Recently, a New York court<\/a> assessed what a defendant must prove to establish they did not cause a plaintiff\u2019s harm in cases arising out of rear-end collisions. If you were hurt in a car crash, it is in your best interest to speak to a Syracuse personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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

It is reported that the plaintiff was driving her vehicle when it was struck from behind by a car driven by the defendant. The impact caused the plaintiff\u2019s vehicle to propel forward into the car in front of her. She suffered injuries in the accident and subsequently brought negligence claims against the defendant. The defendant moved for summary judgment on the issues of whether the plaintiff\u2019s alleged harm arose out of the accident and whether she suffered a severe injury. The court denied her motion, and she appealed.<\/p>\n

Establishing a Car Accident Caused a Serious Injury<\/strong><\/p>\n

On appeal, the defendant argued that the trial court erred in denying her motion because she met her initial burden of proof by establishing that the plaintiff did not sustain a serious injury that was causally related to the accident. Further, the defendant argued that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate the presence of a triable issue of fact in her opposition. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Even seemingly minor rear-end collisions can cause significant injuries. Although the second driver in a rear-end crash is typically deemed responsible, the first driver must nonetheless prove fault and that the accident caused them to suffer harm in order to recover damages. It is not uncommon in lawsuits arising from rear-end collisions for the defendant […]<\/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-3364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses Proof a Causation in Car Accident Cases — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — March 25, 2022<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Even seemingly minor rear-end collisions can cause significant injuries. 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