If you were driving down the road and you were involved in an accident because of another driver’s negligence, your vehicle may have suffered various damages. Sometimes, a vehicle can suffer brake damages in an accident. Because your brakes are a necessity for ensuring your vehicle gets stopped in time.
Damage To Your Car’s Brake
A car crash could lead to various brake damage. It can be expensive to address any brake repairs. As an example, an anti-lock brake system could add up to a thousand dollars or more to fix.
The wheel sensor can cost as much as $200 then the ABS control module might be as much as $600. Labor for fixing brakes is often as much as $150 an hour.
A typical ABS repair could exceed the $1,000 mark. There are several different components in a brake system, and any of these might suffer damage. Brake lines can break, rotors could require replacement, brake pads could fail, and the brake booster or master cylinder could fail. Any of these parts require immediate attention to make your car operable.
Crash Caused By Negligence
If you have suffered brake damage because your car was involved in a crash caused by another driver, you can pursue a personal injury claim against the other driver. If you can prove the other driver acted in a negligent manner, you can likely increase the chance of having a successful personal injury claim. There are four elements of negligence that must be proven. Here are examples of those elements:
Duty – You will need to prove that the other driver owes you and others on the road a duty or a responsibility. This is easy to prove because all drivers owe others a duty, which means they must obey traffic laws and drive safely to avoid crashes.
Breach of Duty – You will need to show that duty was breached. As an example, the driver was no paying attention because he was texting – he wasn’t paying attention and then rear-ended your car, causing the brake damage and other losses.
Causation – You will show that the act of being distracted by texting caused the crash that led to your damages. The accident report will help with this aspect of your claim.
Damages – You must demonstrate that your damages resulted from the crash caused by the driver’s negligence. As an example, provide repair estimates, medical bills, proof of missed work and lost wages, and so forth.
Consult With a Personal Injury Attorney
If you have been involved in a crash caused by another driver’s negligence and your car suffered brake damage, you should consult with a personal injury attorney who is licensed in your state. Personal injury lawyers take cases on a contingency basis, so you will no owe your lawyer any upfront payments or fees.
Your lawyer will not get paid until you have gotten a judgment or a settlement for your damages. There is a strict statute of limitations for pursuing a personal injury claim, so don’t wait until it is too late to get your claim underway. To get your claim looked over by a lawyer that takes cases in your area, complete the Free Case Evaluation form above.
