Tampa Lawyer Blog

2010 26 Aug

Can you sue the car rental agency after an accident?

Posted by in Auto Accident at August 26, 2010

Any automobile accident may have serious consequences for the victims. The question that arises in this context is who was responsible for the incident. If you were driving the car recklessly, you were at fault for the injuries. However, if it was a rented vehicle and a defect in it led to the accident, you may have a case against the car rental agency.

Florida injury laws provide the guidelines to file a complaint for injury compensation. You need the help of an injury attorney to accomplish the task of filing as well as for handling the subsequent legal proceeding.

Suppose you were driving a rented car. An accident occurs because of the faulty brakes. If you or someone else suffers injuries, you have the right to sue the rental agency for damage recovery. Get help from an attorney and file your case at the respective court for West Palm Beach.

What exactly does the complaint need to mention? Your attorney knows what details you need to put in your complaint. These include the following:

1. The company is involved in car hiring services

2. The rental agreement details – the deposit, the fee, and other charges, if any

3. Whether the company was aware of the defect or not (it was apparent on inspection)

A competent West Palm Beach injury attorney provides clients with these details. He/she also helps file the complaint and accumulate evidence. This comes in useful to build up a strong case against the car rental agency.

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