{"id":353003,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:35","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/injury\/car-accidents.html"},"modified":"2025-09-17T10:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:48:57","slug":"car-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/car-accidents.html","title":{"rendered":"Car Accident Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Car Accident Law\n <\/h1>\n \n This article discusses how a car accident case works, including the role of car insurance. It also addresses how to determine who’s at fault for an accident.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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Car accidents can be terrifying experiences. They often involve injuries and damage to your vehicle. The legal system can help you determine who\u2019s at fault for a traffic accident and who needs to pay the associated bills.<\/p>\n

Automobile accidents account for the majority of personal injury claims in the U.S. This isn’t surprising, given the millions of car crashes that occur throughout the country each year, ranging from minor fender benders to fatal accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n After a Car Accident\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n