Not all Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve one defendant. When multiple parties contribute to the occurance of a personal injury accident, the victim has the right to proceed against everyone whose actions led to the injury-causing situation.
When one vehicle is going around another, illegally parked vehicle, the driver is still required to follow the rules of the road and exercise due care for any pedestrians that may be in the area. As a result, if a pedestrian is injured, that driver is likely to bear at least part of the responsibility. Of course, the accident also would not have occurred if the driver of the illegally parked car had not created a possibly dangerous situation, and he or she may also bear part of the responsibility.
In terms of who pays for your immediate medical attention, this would usually fall on the insurance company of the owner of the car that actually struck you. New York law usually requires that at least the initial medical expenses and lost wages of a pedestrian struck by a car be paid by the car owner’s insurance.
If you or a loved one has been struck by a car, we would be happy to help you. Please call us at 716-542-5444.
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