Most auto accidents are caused by human error. Self-driving cars like Teslas are meant to eliminate those errors by being fully automated. However, that future is still far away, and, in the meantime, autonomous vehicles can cause accidents due to driver mistakes, software glitches, and other problems.
If you were hurt by a driverless car in Louisville, our Tesla accident lawyers with Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers can examine your options for compensation.
Possible Compensation After Your Tesla Accident
Driverless or not, any motor vehicle accident can cause significant damage to your body, wallet, and well-being. If a careless act was at the heart of the crash, that damage can be compensated by the responsible party.
Our personal injury lawyers can help you recover compensation for:
- Past medical bills
- Future care expenses
- Lost income during your injuries
- Future loss of earning ability
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
These are a combination of past and future expenses as well as tangible and intangible losses. For example, you can receive reimbursement for specific out-of-pocket expenses, like crutches, as well as damages for deeply personal losses, like your inability to do a once-cherished hobby.
Even your income damages can cover a wide spectrum of revenue streams. In addition to compensation for your salary or hourly wages, you could receive damages for side jobs, lost benefits, and projected future losses.
Wrongful Death in Self-Driving Car Accidents
Both drivers and pedestrians have been victims of Tesla, Uber, and other self-driving car accidents. If you lost a family member in this way, you could pursue a wrongful death claim or lawsuit.
Kentucky only allows a personal representative of the deceased’s estate to file a wrongful death suit (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 411.130(1)). This is typically a spouse or other family member appointed by your loved one’s will or by the court. Our self-driving accident attorneys can assist personal representatives as well as other family members in understanding how to file, who receives damages, and how the process will proceed.
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Tesla Accident Lawyers Shed Light on Your Louisville Crash
Tesla self-driving accidents are inherently confusing thanks to new technology, lack of clarity on who is responsible, and laws that are still evolving with the market. Don’t try to sort through it on your own. Call in The Hammer to evaluate your case for free.
We can answer questions regarding:
- How to talk to insurance adjusters
- What to say to Tesla company representatives
- How much your case is worth
- What your rights are after a self-driving car accident
- Why your Tesla accident happened
- How long your case could take
- When to accept a settlement offer
- When to file a personal injury lawsuit
- Whether you have grounds for a lawsuit
- How to understand insurance and legal paperwork
Our answer to many of these questions will be to take over the work ourselves. You don’t have to say anything to Tesla representatives, and we can help you with your statement to insurance. Our analysts and investigators can gather evidence and determine your case’s value. They can even put together the events that led to your crash, consulting with autonomous vehicle experts.
At the end of the day, you receive personalized attention to your case from Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers. We identify the value, grounds, and timeline for your case. Tesla and insurance companies do not prioritize your safety, only their bottom line. We focus on navigating this area of law with your needs at the forefront.
Is Tesla Liable?
If you were hurt by a driver using autopilot mode or by a vehicle being tested for more advanced automation, it’s only natural to assume Tesla did something wrong. However, self-driving cars are complex machines, and liability is still being assessed by policymakers. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) points out that drivers continue to carry some responsibility for the self-driving vehicles they operate. Yet liability can also be shared.
For example, in the fatal accident of an Arizona pedestrian, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ruled that both the autonomous vehicle operator’s human error and the car’s own failures caused the accident. A ruling like that in your Tesla crash could mean the company is liable for their employee’s actions, and the developer of software or equipment is liable for errors.
As you can see, dealing with self-driving Tesla accident cases can quickly become complicated. Our lawyers work together with experts to accurately assign liability and pursue damages from the correct parties.
Other Liable Parties
Many factors could mean various parties are liable for your accident, such as:
- Parts manufacturers and designers
- Software programmers
- Other drivers on the road
- Government entities
For example, if a problem with a camera caused the car not to see you, resulting in a crash, the manufacturer of the camera could be responsible. However, if that was complicated by defects in the road, a government entity could also be responsible for the failure to maintain a safe roadway.
The goal of our Tesla accident lawyers in Louisville is to figure out who can be held responsible and fight for fair compensation. Determining which additional parties played a role can provide other avenues for compensation.
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When to File a Self-Driving Accident Lawsuit in Kentucky
Kentucky’s statute of limitations for car accident injuries is typically two years from either the accident or your last personal injury protection payment (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 304.39-230).
However, some circumstances in your case may change the deadline. For instance, if you file against a city, you have 90 days (Ky. Rev. Stat. § 411.110). If your case involves product liability, you have one year (Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.140).
To make sure you know how long you have and to use that time to investigate and support your case, consult our firm.
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Our Auto Accident Lawyers Can Help With Your Tesla Crash
Consulting Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers is free. In fact, you don’t pay any upfront fees or costs unless we win or settle your case. Call to learn more about how our Tesla car accident lawyers in Louisville can help today!
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