Dallas Single-Car Accident Attorney

Because these incidents only involve one vehicle, the driver is almost always considered to be at fault for the accident. This can have ramifications when it comes to securing compensation for injuries and property damage. However, there are times when the driver in a single-car accident may not be held liable. To demonstrate this, we want to use some theoretical examples.

• Let’s imagine that Driver A is heading southbound on a two-lane highway. Driver B is heading northbound. Suppose Driver B is intoxicated in drifts into the southbound lane. Because of this, Driver A swerves to avoid the collision and ends up crashing, even though no contact between the two vehicles occurred. In this case, Driver B was the cause of the accident.
• Another example could be a driver striking a tree after running off of the roadway due to unreasonably dangerous roadway conditions. In this case, the governmental agency responsible for roadway inspection and maintenance may be liable for allowing unsafe conditions to exist and failing to promptly repair them.
• A driver may also not be liable in the event an accident is caused due to a defective vehicle or vehicle part. In these cases, a car or part manufacturer may be liable for injury and damage expenses.