Self-driving cars have become a reality and they are more prevalent on the roads. Because of self-driving vehicles, the landscape of personal injury claims has begun to change. When there is an auto accident, the driver who acts in a negligent manner is liable for the damages.
If a self-driving car causes an accident, you will have to prove that the vehicle had a malfunction or made an error that led to the accident that caused your damages. Electronic equipment in self-driving vehicles allows the car to navigate through the environment in a safe manner.
Laser vision, computer vision, GPS, radar, and odometry are all used by the self-driving vehicles. If you have been involved in a crash with a self-driving vehicle, you should consult with an Ohio personal injury attorney.
How Negligence Comes into Play
If you can prove negligence, you can have a successful personal injury claim. All four elements of negligence must be proven for a successful claim. First, you must prove that there was a duty or responsibility to act in a certain way to protect others from harm.
This could be obeying traffic laws when a vehicle is in operation. Next, you will need to prove that duty was breached. As an example, the car failed to adhere to the traffic signal and ran through the intersection. Third, causation must be shown. In this case, running the traffic light caused an accident.
And last, you must prove that your damages resulted from the accident. Ohio uses comparative negligence, which means that if you are 50% or less at fault you can recover compensation for your damages from the other driver.
Ohio Accident and Insurance Laws
Comparative negligence laws allow you to share responsibility for your proportion of fault. If you were injured in an accident and you were deemed to be 50% or less at fault for the crash, you can recover compensation for damages minus the percentage that was caused by your own negligence.
As an example, in this situation consider having been in an accident that resulted in $80,000 in damages. You were deemed to be 25% at fault for the accident. The other driver was 75% at fault. That means you can recover $60,000 of the damages from the other driver.
In Ohio, drivers are required to maintain auto insurance coverage. To adhere to the laws, you must have a minimum of $25,000 for injuries or death per person. There must be a minimum of $50,000 for injuries or death to two or more people in a single accident.
There must be at least $25,000 property damage coverage. There are several other kinds of optional insurance coverage available, such as uninsured/underinsured, collision, comprehensive, and towing and labor are some optional coverages.
Speak With An Attorney
If you have been involved in an auto accident involving a self-driving vehicle in Ohio, you need to consult with a personal injury attorney. Complete the Free Case Evaluation Form on this page to get your free case review today.
