{"id":3453,"date":"2022-08-19T22:22:43","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T02:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3453"},"modified":"2022-08-31T22:23:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T02:23:30","slug":"court-explains-comparative-fault-in-new-york-car-crash-lawsuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-explains-comparative-fault-in-new-york-car-crash-lawsuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Explains Comparative Fault in New York Car Crash Lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defendants in car accident lawsuits are typically reluctant to admit liability, even if it seems clear that their behavior caused the collision that formed the basis of the plaintiff&#8217;s claims. Additionally, in many cases, the defendant will not only deny fault but will argue that the plaintiff caused the accident. In such instances, the issue of liability will usually need to be determined by the jury, as discussed in a recent ruling issued by a New York court in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycourts.gov\/courts\/AD2\/Handdowns\/2022\/Decisions\/D69595.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">case<\/a> arising out of a collision. If you sustained harm in a car crash, you might be owed damages, and it is in your best interest to meet with a Syracuse personal injury lawyer to assess your options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>History of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is alleged that the plaintiff and defendant were involved in a collision. While it is undisputed that the defendant&#8217;s vehicle struck the plaintiff&#8217;s vehicle from behind, the precise manner in which the accident occurred was disputed. Regardless, the plaintiff sustained injuries in the crash and subsequently filed a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant. Following discovery, the plaintiff moved for summary judgment in his favor on the issue of liability. The trial court granted the motion, and the defendant appealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Comparative Fault in New York Car Crash Lawsuits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The court reversed the trial court ruling on appeal. The court explained that a plaintiff moving for summary judgment on the issue of liability in a negligence action must show, prima facie, that the defendant breached a duty they owed to the plaintiff and the breach proximately caused the plaintiff&#8217;s injuries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/court-explains-comparative-fault-in-new-york-car-crash-lawsuits\/#more-3453\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defendants in car accident lawsuits are typically reluctant to admit liability, even if it seems clear that their behavior caused the collision that formed the basis of the plaintiff&#8217;s claims. Additionally, in many cases, the defendant will not only deny fault but will argue that the plaintiff caused the accident. 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