Finding Proof on automobile accident

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Finding Proof on automobile accident
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• What is proof? Simply put, it is the
  responsibility that the individual bringing a
  lawful situation has to show that the accusations
  being made are real -- or that they are at least
  real -- based on the proof. There are different
  requirements of proof for different kinds of
  situations.

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• For example, in a criminal situation, the
  district attorney has the level of showing that
  the accused is "guilty beyond a doubt." The
  district attorney must show that, given all the
  facts, there is no affordable summary to reach,
  other than that the accused dedicated the
  criminal activity.

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• Civil legal cases, such as a car accident
  occurrence situation, require that the individual
  claiming compensation meet a different level of
  proof, that isn't doubtful. In most situations,
  this level is usually "by a variety of the
  evidence" or "more likely than not" that the
  complainants accusations are real and the accused
  is responsible for his harm.

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• Since most car-related injuries situations
  include the lawful mistake concept known as
  carelessness, let's focus on the complainants
  level of proof when it comes to proving that the
  accused was actually irresponsible. When we're
  referring to an automobile accident situation,
  the level of proof indicates showing the four
  elements of negligence

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• 1) That the accused due to lack of warning harmed
  the complainant
• 2) That the responsibility of proper care was
  breached
• 3) That the defendant's carelessness was the
  cause of an injury
• 4) That the complainant was actually harmed.

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Duty of Care

• The harmed complainant must first confirm that
  the accused had a responsibility to provide
  warning in respect to the complainants
  protection. Sometimes the responsibility of
  warning is apparent.

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• For example, there is little question that the
  law requires that everyone who drives provide
  warning and protection signs when operating their
  automobile, to ensure the protection of others on
  the road. It usually comes down to what is and is
  not to expect of the protecting driver under the
  circumstances.

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Breach of Duty

• Once the complainant has established that the
  accused had a responsibility to act with
  affordable proper care, the complainant must next
  confirm that the accused breached that
  responsibility. Generally, this implies showing
  that the accused did not act the way a reasonably
  careful individual would have in the same
  situation.

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• In an automobile accident situation, a police
  report showing that the accused was intoxicated,
  under influence, careless, or following too
  closely can help complainant confirm that the
  defendant's act was outside a "reasonable"
  standard. Witnesses to the occurrence can also
  admit as to what they noticed, and pictures of
  the incident can tell exactly what occurred to
  help show mistake and responsibility.

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Causation

• The complainant also must confirm that the
  accused act that caused an automobile accident-
  triggered the damage. That is, the complainant
  must confirm that were it not for the defendant's
  act, the damage would not have occurred.
  Sometimes causation is apparent.

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• If the accused forced a car over the
  complainants feet and the complainant
  experienced brittle bone fragments, then it is
  clear that were it not for the defendant's bad
  driving, the complainant would still have healthy
  feet. Other times, causation is more challenging
  to set up, such as when the complainant has a
  pre-existing condition.

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• For example, a complainant who had previous
  walking problems may have a harder time showing
  that being knocked by the defendant's automobile
  triggered the complainants current walking
  problems.

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