How Can You Prove Fault In An Auto Accident In Texas?

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, October 2, 2014.

If you get in a car accident in Texas, you have to prove who was at fault. This is important, because without proving the other person is at fault, you may not have a case or be able to receive the compensation you deserve. When you’re proving fault, you need to show that the other person was negligent when causing the accident. For instance, if he or she was on a cellphone or trying to speak to someone in the car and wasn’t paying attention to the road, you may be able to prove that he or she wasn’t driving safely.

There are several things you can do to make your case stronger. For one thing, having a police report is vital. The police don’t always come to the scene of a car accident, but you should have them come out if there have been injuries or damage to your vehicle. If, for any reason, a police officer can’t or doesn’t come to the scene of the accident, make sure to take photos and to follow up with the police when you report the crash.

Be sure the report is clear and contains things like written recollections of the accident, officer reports, and observations of skid marks. You are allowed to ask to see the report. You can see it before and after the other people involved have their recollections of the accident taken.

You should always look at the police report. If there are any mistakes, you have a right to amend them. If there is a disputed fact, like a dispute over who is at fault, then it can be difficult to amend the fact. The police may have to investigate further, and you may have to enter an objection instead of an amendment.

Source: FindLaw, “Car Accident Liability: Proving Fault in a Car Crash” Oct. 02, 2014