{"id":3594,"date":"2023-10-20T14:49:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T18:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3594"},"modified":"2023-11-16T16:45:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T21:45:04","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-proof-of-proximate-cause-in-car-accident-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-proof-of-proximate-cause-in-car-accident-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Proof of Proximate Cause in Car Accident Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car accidents are unfortunately common in New York, and while some people involved in collisions walk away without harm, many suffer significant injuries. People hurt in car accidents can recover compensation, but only if they can demonstrate that another party proximately caused their harm. In a recent New York case<\/a> in which the defendant argued the plaintiff was at fault for a car crash, the court discussed the concept of proximate harm and what evidence is needed to establish negligence. If you sustained damages in a collision, it is wise to meet with a Syracuse personal injury attorney to discuss your possible claims.<\/p>\n

Factual Background of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the plaintiff initiated a lawsuit seeking compensation for personal injuries she sustained during a motor vehicle collision involving a car she was driving and a car owned and operated by the defendants. The defendants filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint, arguing that the accident resulted from the plaintiff’s attempt to change lanes when it was not safe to do so, and that her negligence was the only cause of the accident. The trial court denied the motion, and the defendants appealed.<\/p>\n

Establishing Proximate Cause in New York Car Accident Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n

On appeal, the court affirmed the trial court ruling. The court considered the well-established legal principle that there could be more than one proximate cause of an accident but noted that the defendants bore the burden of establishing that they were not at fault in causing the accident or that another person’s negligence was the sole proximate cause of the accident, as they were the ones seeking summary judgment. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Car accidents are unfortunately common in New York, and while some people involved in collisions walk away without harm, many suffer significant injuries. People hurt in car accidents can recover compensation, but only if they can demonstrate that another party proximately caused their harm. 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