[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Car accidents are a common occurrence throughout the state and country. According to the\u00a0Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), there were 35,766 fatal auto accidents nationwide in one recent year, resulting in 38,824 deaths. Further, according to a study published by the Indiana Public Policy Institute, 896 people were killed in traffic accidents in Indiana in that same year. Another 38,913 were injured.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/proving-negligence-indiana-car-accident\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Most car accidents are entirely preventable. The Indiana Public Policy Institute further reports that some sort of driver-related factor was the primary cause underlying 85 percent of all collisions and 96 percent of fatal collisions in the state.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/proving-negligence-indiana-car-accident\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Negligence is simply the failure to uphold this duty. When this the failure results in an accident, the at-fault party will be responsible for compensating injured victims.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/proving-negligence-indiana-car-accident\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"Negligence per se is a powerful legal doctrine in the hands of plaintiffs injured in car accidents. This is because there are numerous laws in place meant to keep roads safe. Easy examples include laws against running red lights, driving while intoxicated, and not using your signals when switching lanes. A violation of any one of these laws may result in negligence per se when it causes an injurious accident.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/proving-negligence-indiana-car-accident\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"If you are partly responsible for the cause of an accident in which you were injured, courts will evaluate your comparative negligence. That is, it will weigh your contribution to the cause of the accident against that of other involved parties. If you contributed less than 50 percent, you would still be eligible to receive compensation for your injuries and losses from other parties.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/proving-negligence-indiana-car-accident\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In Indiana, the deadline for filing a lawsuit is normally set at two years after the date of the accident. This deadline is strictly enforced by courts. Though there are a few very limited exceptions to the rule, it is best to consult with an attorney before relying on them.  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