A car crash is a traumatic experience. Apart from the physical damage, there are usually emotional and financial impacts that can affect a person for years. In some cases there is more than one person liable. For example, if a commercial truck driver causes a crash, both the driver of the truck and his or her employer may be liable to pay damages. Passengers in a vehicle may file a claim against the driver of a vehicle involved in a wreck even if the passenger was riding with the person at fault for causing the collision.

In the event that poorly maintained roads played a role in a crash, the government agency responsible for maintaining it could be a defendant in your case. The same is true of the manufacturer of a defective product that caused an accident or otherwise didn’t work as designed. For example, a manufacturer could be liable if the brakes failed to stop the automobile or if an airbag failed to deploy.