LEGAL FAULT: What is a determining factor in figuring out who is at fault in a San Diego California auto, motorcycle or truck accident?

A: The key to figuring out who is at fault in a California traffic accident is a matter of deciding who was careless (also known as negligence). For California vehicle accidents, there is a set of official written rules telling people how they are supposed to drive and providing guidelines by which liability may be measured. Thus, these rules of the road are the California  traffic laws everyone must learn these rules to pass the California driver's license test.  The California traffic laws apply not only to automobiles but also to motorcycles, trucks, bicycles, and pedestrians.

To prove negligence, three (3) elements must be met:

(1) the driver is legally required to be reasonably careful in the particular situation (this one is a given since drivers must use caution at all times);

(2) the car driver,motorcyclist or truck driver (or pedestrian or cyclist) was not reasonably careful; and

(3) the driver's conduct caused actual injury or damage to someone.
 

More Legal Questions About San Diego California Car Accidents?

Do you have more legal questions about San Diego California Car Accident Cases?  Return to the Auto, Motorcycle & Truck Accidents in California Frequently Asked Questions page. 
 

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