Jackson, MS Teen Driver Accidents
Experienced Car Crash Attorneys Fighting for Victims Injured in the Jackson, MS, Area
Teenagers tend to be inexperienced in most aspects of life. That lack of experience is an inherent part of being a teenager. It is during a person’s adolescence that they grow and gain much of the essential knowledge and experience that they will utilize in adulthood. However, that does not change the danger most teen drivers pose to other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians while learning the ways of the road in Mississippi – regardless of whether they are driving in a neighborhood on Aurora Street or heading to the Jackson Zoo on West Capitol Street. If you have been injured in a teen driver accident, the Jackson car accident attorneys of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready to discuss your case.
Seeking Compensation After a Teen Driver Accident
To successfully recover damages after a teen driver accident, you will likely have to establish the negligence of the teen driver. Apart from general inexperience, there are several other reasons for teen driver accidents, including distracted driving, driving while fatigued, drunk driving, and aggressive driving. If you were on I-55 and a teen driver collided with your vehicle due to him or her driving 100 miles per hour and belligerently weaving in and out of traffic, the teen driver may be liable for the accident. You could claim that the teen driver had an obligation to drive safely and failed to uphold that obligation, which resulted in you sustaining injuries.
The parent of the teen driver may also be held liable for the teenager’s negligence under negligent entrustment or negligent supervision. Negligent entrustment could be used if, for example, the parent allowed the teen driver to drive, despite knowing that the teenager had a proclivity for reckless behavior when behind the wheel. If the parent knew that the teen driver was not fit to drive but failed to take appropriate measures to ensure that the teen driver could not obtain the keys or drive the vehicle, the vehicle owner may be held liable under the theory of negligent supervision.
Just because you may be involved in a teen driver accident does not mean that you should insist on tackling the legal process by yourself. The responsible driver could easily claim that you are partially responsible for the wreck. That is why you should consider retaining an experienced car accident attorney in the Jackson, MS, area with the knowledge and experience needed to defend you against allegations of comparative fault. If the defendant succeeds in convincing the court that you are partially at fault, Mississippi’s doctrine of pure comparative negligence will reduce your total recovery by the percentage of blame attributed to you. Based on your injuries, losses, and nature of the accident, a skilled lawyer would also be able to counsel you regarding what damages you should seek.
Consult a Skilled Jackson Lawyer About Your Auto Collision Case
At Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, we know that teen driver accidents have the potential to ruin the lives of everyone caught in them. Our firm has been helping injured victims and their families get the compensation they deserve for over 30 years – recovering more than $1.5 billion on behalf of those we have represented. Call us at 800-LAW-4004 or complete our online form for a free appointment with a motor vehicle collision lawyer. Let us show you why NST is the way to go.
125 South Congress St
Suite 1300
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-362-5222
Fax: 601-991-3465
