Proper car maintenance is arguably the most critical step each driver must take to minimize the risk of car accidents caused by a poorly maintained car. And just because your vehicle is adequately maintained it does not mean that all other vehicles, which share California roads with you, are properly maintained.
Since vehicle maintenance often has nothing to do with defects, you cannot sue the manufacturer of a car for a car crash caused by a poorly maintained car. That’s because the vehicle was safe for use when it was sold, and it was the car owner’s responsibility to maintain the vehicle.
Our Los Angeles car crash attorney at JML Law explains that car owners are solely responsible for maintaining their vehicles and ensuring that all the functions and systems in their vehicles are in a good condition. Unless, however, the vehicle was improperly repaired and maintained by a mechanic, who, in that case, may be held liable for his or her negligence.
Do note, however, that car drivers cannot be held responsible for each and every malfunction in their vehicle. Drivers are held liable for poor vehicle maintenance only when they knew or reasonably should have known about the malfunction, and failed to do anything to fix it and prevent the crash.
Since a large percentage of car crashes in California are caused by improper or poor vehicle maintenance, we asked our experienced car accident attorney in Los Angeles to outline the most important aspects of a vehicle that must be regularly maintained or checked:
Have you recently been in a car crash and have a reason to believe that your or the other party’s vehicle was poorly maintained, which caused the accident? Consult with our Los Angeles car accident attorney at JML Law by calling at 818-610-8800.
Our Los Angeles car accident law firm accepts cases on referral from other lawyers throughout California. To schedule a free initial consultation, call our office at 818-610-8800 or send us an email.
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