Just about every house in suburbia features a driveway leading up to the house or garage, and many times, one or two vehicles would be seen in these spots. As cars get bigger and more complex, driveways have not grown to accommodate the changes in size and styles of vehicles, making drivers adopt creative ways to park their vehicles.

While these spaces are both convenient and practical, they can also become danger spots where the young and old alike get injured due to the negligent actions of drivers. When backing out of a driver, situational awareness is needed in order to ensure there are no individuals or situations that may turn into accidents. Children are usually often seen playing around or near parking lots, and the elderly may not possess the cognitive sharpness to look out for their own safety.

A legal concept known as duty of care is used to determine whether an individual is responsible for the injuries sustained by persons near or around driveways as personal injury law requires that there exist a duty of care between the person that caused the injuries and the plaintiff, the breaching of said duty of care via the commission of a negligent act, and the consequent sustaining of injuries by the plaintiff which can be quantified via damages.

These cases may seem simple, but the fact of the matter is that you as the injured party may not possess a full appreciation of your injuries and their impact in your future, the real value of your claim, as well as unknown tactics used by the insurance company to get you to accept a lower offer or invalidate your claim altogether.

Because of this, you need the experienced eyes of a driveway injury attorney to help you makes sense of it as well as secure maximum compensation on your behalf, all of which we’d love to help facilitate at no cost to you – read on to find out more.

Are you looking for the best driveway injury lawyer? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced auto driveway injury attorneys at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured Americans from across the country and across all walks of life recover compensation after getting injured due to the negligent actions of individuals or large corporations.

Over the decades, we’ve been able to recover close to $300 million for our clients, and the secret to our success lies in a number of strategies and principles: we personally handle all claims and do not shunt them over to paralegals as is common in most overworked law firms, and we are not afraid to litigate claims as this is usually the best way to recover maximum compensation as allowed by law given the complexity and higher burden of proof required to win court cases – we have the prerequisite experience and resources to ensure we get the best possible outcome for our clients.

By contrast, most law firms simply engage the insurance company in settlement negotiations which usually end in paltry payouts for the injured party who then ends up struggling taking care of his or her medical bills, their lost wages and so on. We run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we have nationwide reach thanks to our trusted network of referral attorneys and law firms.

Lastly, all cases are taken up on contingency fee basis, which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of the claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you were injured by an inattentive or negligent driver backing out of their driveway, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – our intake team is standing by.

Driveway Circumstances That May Lead to Accidents and Injury

Here are some of the instances that may lead to driveway accidents:

1. Children playing near driveways – Children may lack the situational awareness as well as have an appreciation of the dangers that may lurk around driveways. Because of this, drivers must take extra care to ensure that they look around them before backing out so as to prevent any injuries. That is to say, the duty of care is higher when it comes to children compared to cognizant adults.
2. Drivers reversing without visibility – many drivers fail to thoroughly check their surroundings before reversing, which often ends in collisions with pedestrians, other vehicles or even pets. This is particularly prevalent with larger vehicles like SUVs due to their larger blind spots which may obscure one’s field of vision
3. Slippery or uneven surfaces – The presence of cracks, potholes and even ice on driveways may create hazardous circumstances for pedestrians who are owed a duty of care by property owners as should they slip and fall, resulting in injuries.
4. Distracted Driving – Drivers backing out or coming into their driveway must be attentive to ensure that they safely navigate their vehicle into said driveway. Fiddling with the radio, applying makeup, talking to passengers and even rubbernecking can all contribute to driveway accidents and injuries.

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Property owners have a legal responsibility to ensure they regularly maintain and inspect their driveways, repairing any potholes or uneven surfaces as well as salting the ground to melt snow. In addition, they should keep their driveways free from any obstructions that may block the view of vehicles or pedestrians, and also ensure that proper lighting is available particular in the evenings and early mornings.

In addition, honking a few times to let children, pedestrians or anyone that may be near know about their intention to pull into their driveway or back away is vital for everyone’s safety. If a driver or homeowner fails to do any of these, they may be held liable for your injuries and responsible for the damages you may incur as a result of said injuries.

Confused? Please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to serving you.