Auto Accidents/ Determining Fault

Determining Fault in San Antonio Auto Accident Cases

Auto Accident Lawyer, The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC, San Antonio Texas

Let a qualified attorney help you determine fault.

The Aguirre Law Firm, PLLC can help you determine fault in a San Antonio auto accident case at no charge to you. As a general rule in auto accidents, the person who exhibited more negligence in the situation is at fault. Determining negligence will include taking into consideration whether the person was supposed to be where they were, whether the injured person was also careless and to what degree, whether a defective vehicle component is to blame, or whether the negligent party was on the job therefore under a commercial insurance policy. An experienced San Antonio auto accident injury attorney will look into these questions as well as other areas to help determine who is at fault in your auto accident case.

After an auto accident occurs, focus begins to shift towards finding out who was at fault in causing the auto accident. The police officer may issue a citation in the auto accident for any traffic laws that have been violated. The officer may even assign blame to one of the parties. It is important to realize that insurance companies take into consideration various other factors when determining fault. So while the police officer may feel one party is to blame, the insurance company can see it a different way. An experienced San Antonio auto accident injury lawyer will have an understanding of the methods used by insurance companies to determine fault. Auto accident injury lawyers can help guide you through this sometimes confusing time and protect your rights as well.

Fault in some cases may be clear cut, but in others, fault may be shared to varying degrees. It is important to remember that even though you may not have received a traffic violation for the accident you may still be assigned fault or partial fault by the insurance company. It is important to seek the qualified counsel of an experienced San Antonio auto accident injury lawyer if you are in a situation like this. You need to protect your rights and make sure you receive fair treatment from insurance companies.

An auto accident injury attorney can guide you in which steps to take to build a strong case for your claim. Insurance adjusters are not going to collect or record certain evidences so it is important that you to hire a skilled San Antonio auto accident injury attorney to do it for you. It will also be important to seek the proper medical care for your injuries. Even if you feel you may not be badly injured it is always a wise decision to get checked out by a physician.

We provide no-cost, no-pressure consultations regarding personal injury claims. This consultation does not create any obligation on your part. Contact us today to speak with attorney Alex Aguirre.