Assigning Legal Accountability
Any time you suffer an injury that appears to have been caused by another individual or entity’s negligence, you may feel inclined to direct your anger and legal action in that direction. But the reality is that the laws regarding liability are often highly technical and you may unwittingly sacrifice your legal rights by mishandling the case or working with an inexperienced attorney.
One thing that holds true over time is that the situations and circumstances that lead to accidents like yours are rarely as obvious as they may seem at first and it takes a closer, more considered assessment to determine the best mode of response.
To avoid needlessly missing out on the financial compensation and legal resolution that you are entitled to under the law, contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511. We can help you to identify the true cause of the accident and the parties that are responsible for your injuries.
An Example of a Typical Accident
It is easy to lose track of the obscure and confusing minutiae that are sometimes at play in legal matters. For this reason, it may be useful to consider a typical accident and where legal responsibility might be allocated in a hypothetical situation. Consider an automobile crash in which you are struck by another vehicle driven by an individual who has been drinking. Potential liability lies with:
- The intoxicated driver
- The bartender or establishment that served him alcohol
- A tire manufacturer whose defective tire burst, causing the driver to lose control
- An automobile manufacturer whose flawed design created a delay in braking
- A mechanic that failed to properly repair the steering mechanism on a car
Contact Us
When considering an accident such as this, the need for reliable legal counsel becomes quickly apparent. Contact the Harrisburg personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511.