Listen to Michael Brook's radio show appearances on personal injury law in New York and New Jersey. Full episode audio with written transcripts.
Even when the other driver clearly broke the rules, fault is usually split — and their attorney will try to move it onto you.
Security cameras record over themselves. Authorising an attorney is what gets the footage held before it is gone.
You cannot sue yourself. That one fact decides whether an injury at home is worth anything at all.
Brake failure is not a defence. It confirms the driver did not check his vehicle.
Breaking a rule yourself does not entitle someone else to put an obstacle in your path.
Not every question gets the answer the caller hoped for. Here the fault sits with the driver.