{"id":3739,"date":"2026-02-27T18:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3739"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:43:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T00:43:28","slug":"new-york-court-explains-proximate-cause-in-car-accident-cases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-explains-proximate-cause-in-car-accident-cases\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Explains Proximate Cause in Car Accident Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Determining liability in personal injury cases often hinges not only on what happened, but on whether a defendant\u2019s conduct legally caused the injury. Even when multiple parties are involved in a serious accident, courts require clear proof that each defendant\u2019s actions were a proximate cause of the harm. A recent New York decision<\/a> demonstrates how compliance with statutory duties can shield defendants from liability, even in tragic circumstances involving children and school transportation. If you sustained injuries in an accident, you should consider consulting a Syracuse personal injury attorney to evaluate your case.<\/p>\n

Facts and Procedural History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allegedly, the child plaintiff was crossing a street to board a school bus operated by the defendants when a separate vehicle entered the opposing lane and struck the child.\u00a0The driver of the other vehicle was later convicted of multiple offenses arising from the incident, including reckless driving and overtaking a stopped school bus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reportedly, the plaintiff commenced separate personal injury actions against both the bus-related defendants and the driver of the vehicle, asserting that negligence by multiple parties contributed to the accident. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Determining liability in personal injury cases often hinges not only on what happened, but on whether a defendant\u2019s conduct legally caused the injury. Even when multiple parties are involved in a serious accident, courts require clear proof that each defendant\u2019s actions were a proximate cause of the harm. 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