Please accept this blog response to a most interesting fact pattern.
While generally car accidents are caused by one of the drivers of the vehicles involved, as you can see here, it is possible for a third party to be fully or partly at fault. Here, if the mechanic forgot to put the lug nuts on the car, this very likely would be considered negligence by the jury. The mechanic shop could argue that the driver of the car should have looked to be sure the lug nuts were on but that seems to be a pretty questionable argument. Thus, it would appear that most if not all the negligence for the accident is the mechanic shop and that would apply to any injuries from the person driving the car as well as the driver or passengers of the other car.
Of course, every case is different and must be judged on the facts of each case. If you have been in an accident, please call Drucker Law Offices at 561-483-9199 or 954-755-2120 or 305-981-1561 for a free consultation. Fees are only charged if money is recovered for you. The advice in this blog is intended to be general in nature and should not to be construed as specific advice for a case, as the most slight difference in the facts could ultimately change the result. Also, this blog is, as the web site suggests, based on Florida law and the laws of any other states or country could vary significantly from Florida.
If you have been in an accident, please call Drucker Law Offices at 561-483-9199 (Boca Raton Main office) or 954-755-2120 (Coral Springs satellite office) or 305-981-1561 (Miami satellite office).
