{"id":3649,"date":"2024-08-02T20:04:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T00:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2024-08-21T08:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T12:18:37","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-comparative-negligence-in-car-accident-cases-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-comparative-negligence-in-car-accident-cases-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Comparative Negligence in Car Accident Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When car crashes occur, the parties involved will often dispute who is at fault. In cases involving rear-end collisions, though, there is a presumption that the second driver bears liability. Regardless, a driver who causes a rear-end accident may argue that the injured party was comparatively negligent, and as discussed in a recent New York <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycourts.gov\/courts\/ad2\/Handdowns\/2024\/Decisions\/D75147.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ruling<\/a>, they may be able to present evidence of such claims at trial. If you were hurt in a collision caused by a careless driver, you should consult a Syracuse personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss what claims you may be able to pursue.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Facts of the Case and Procedural Setting <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is alleged that in June 2014, the plaintiff&#8217;s vehicle was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer operated by the defendant driver and owned by the defendant trucking company. The plaintiff subsequently filed a lawsuit to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained in the accident. In response, the defendants raised several defenses, including the claim of comparative negligence. The plaintiff then moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability and sought to dismiss the defendants\u2019 affirmative defenses related to comparative negligence. The trial court denied the plaintiff&#8217;s motion, which prompted the plaintiff to appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Comparative Negligence in Car Accident Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On appeal, the court reviewed whether the plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment on the issue of liability and whether the defendants\u2019 affirmative defenses of comparative negligence should be dismissed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-comparative-negligence-in-car-accident-cases-2\/#more-3649\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When car crashes occur, the parties involved will often dispute who is at fault. In cases involving rear-end collisions, though, there is a presumption that the second driver bears liability. 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