Reckless driving accidents can lead to serious injuries and have unique legal consequences. Punitive damages may be awarded to deter reckless behavior. Even if you share some fault, the other party's recklessness can absolve you of liability. Multiple factors can contribute to a reckless driving case, and understanding these can help you win your case.
Punitive damages are awarded to punish the reckless driver and discourage similar behavior in the future. They are separate from compensatory damages, which cover actual losses.
Yes, if the other driver was acting recklessly, their actions can outweigh your partial fault. This means you may still be entitled to compensation.
Multiple factors can indicate reckless driving, such as speeding, driving under the influence, or ignoring traffic signals. When combined, these factors can strengthen your case.
Reckless driving accidents not only cause big injuries because of high speed, they also have different legal implications. The first one is that punitive damages may be awarded by the jury. Punitive damages are awarded to punish the person who acted wrong and deter others from acting like them. And that's a good thing. Secondly, if you were maybe a little bit at fault or not paying as much attention as you should and you get hit by someone who was acting recklessly, you're not at fault at all. Their recklessness overcomes any negligence on your part because they were acting with reckless or wanton abandon. So these cases can be really good and sometimes it takes more than just one factor to be reckless. If you're turning across traffic and you've had a beer and you don't have your headlights on and you should, those three things individually may not be reckless driving but taken together they are. And you can win those cases like that. So they're good cases and we know how to make them work. So give us a call.
