A tort is a civil wrong that is not based upon a contract. If, for example, a person runs a red light and strikes your vehicle (which is lawfully in the intersection), then you could sue that person civilly for the tort of having run the red light. That tort action does not arise out of any contract between you and the other person.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

The most common form of tort claim arises from automobile collisions. Those tort claims normally involve some careless or reckless act by one driver resulting in a collision with another motor vehicle. Whether the operation of a motor vehicle involves actual negligence depends upon how the drive’s conduct is viewed in the light of the Rules of the Road as set forth either in your state code or local code governing traffic regulations. The rules of the road or traffic regulations establish the standards for operation of motor vehicles. A violation of these rules or regulations typically constitutes negligence.

Motor vehicle accidents involving common carriers (buses, taxis, trains, and planes) may have a set of rules that are slightly different than what would apply to an automobile. Common carriers are frequently held to a very high degree of care. As such, if there is even slight negligence on their part that contributes to the injury of one of their passengers, then the common carrier may be liable.

Auto accident tort law is complicated and should not be handled without first speaking with a qualified Sacramento auto accident attorney. Call Sacramento car accident lawyer at Travis G. Black & Associates, Inc. toll free: (888) 744-3575

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