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If someone is careless and causes an accident that results in injuries, you can bring a negligence action against them to recover compensation. One of the biggest issues in your case might be whether you also were careless at the time of the accident. Sometimes there are situations where both drivers in a car accident failed to drive with the appropriate level of care and skill. As seasoned Raleigh car accident lawyers, the attorneys at Maurer Law are available to discuss your car accident and whether you may also be found negligent. This could affect your right to recover compensation, so contact us as soon as possible to learn more.

A recent appellate opinion from neighboring South Carolina highlights how this principle can raise complex issues about liability. In the case, the plaintiff alleged that he was injured when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a police officer. The plaintiff was attempting to remove a small boat from the road that had fallen off the roof of his brother’s vehicle and landed partially in the roadway.

A question arose regarding the last clear chance doctrine, which applies in situations where both parties in an injury accident are deemed negligent. The doctrine asks the jury to consider which party had the last clear chance to avoid the accident. The defendant alleged that the plaintiff was negligent in running into the road to retrieve the boat, while the plaintiff alleged that the defendant had the last clear chance to avoid hitting the plaintiff with his vehicle.

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