When you have a fender bender, you may not worry too much about who is at fault. You exchange insurance information and leave it up to the insurance companies. However, when people suffer personal injury or are killed in a Philadelphia auto accident, drivers need to be concerned about who is found to be at fault. The party at fault is the party that pays for the often expensive car repairs and medical bills. When a life is lost, the cost in both emotional toll and money can be considerable and, in some instances, the cost can include jail time.
Fault may be difficult to fully determine in a Philadelphia car accident. Police investigations, while generally thorough, sometimes miss crucial pieces of evidence or knowledge about personal habits that may affect the case. Police officers are human. Sometimes investigations are deemed completed when what appears to be a reasonable conclusion is reached. Had the investigation continued, it might have revealed additional facts that could drastically change the conclusion. Very often and particularly when there are no witnesses to the accident, it becomes a game of he said, she said and joint fault is assigned with both parties sharing in the blame for the accident. This can make it difficult for an injured passenger to obtain help with his medical bills or compensation for a disabling injury or loss of income related to his injury.
Often, it is only careful investigation by a Philadelphia personal injury attorney that discovers the small fact that shifts blame from one party to another. An astute Philadelphia personal injury lawyer has the skill and knowledge to know what to investigate, how to investigate and how to present a difficult personal injury car accident case to the court to obtain the greatest assistance for his clients.
