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Determining Liability in a Massachusetts Car Accident

In a Massachusetts car accident involving two or more parties, it is often clear who is at fault-or, liable-for the vehicle crash. If you've been in a car accident and were not found to be the liable party, you may consider hiring a Massachusetts personal injury attorney in order to file a personal injury claim.

If it isn't clear which party is to blame in the car accident, or if two or more parties are found to share the liability, you may still be able to seek damages by filing a Massachusetts personal injury claim based on the concept of comparative negligence.

Comparative negligence, also called non-absolute contributory negligence, means that an injured party can still recover some damages from their personal injury claim, even if they were found to be partially liable for the Massachusetts car accident.

Listed below are the three different types of comparative negligence in a Massachusetts car accident case:

• Pure comparative fault;
• Proportional comparative fault at 51%;
• Proportional comparative fault at 50%.

A Massachusetts personal injury attorney with experience in handling car accident cases will be able to help you to determine fault and liability for your specific case as well as inform you of all your legal options.

To learn more about filing personal injury claims in Massachusetts, read How Do I File a Personal Injury Claim in Massachusetts?

The Massachusetts personal injury attorneys at Phillips & Garcia are experienced in handling Massachusetts car accident cases and are ready to fight for your rights and help you to win your personal injury claim. Contact the personal injury lawyers at Phillips & Garcia TODAY! - (877) 892-5620.

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