{"id":10061,"date":"2019-09-14T15:05:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-14T15:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/determining-liability-after-a-car-accident\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T17:51:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T21:51:25","slug":"determining-liability-after-a-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grillo.ca\/zh-hans\/determining-liability-after-a-car-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Determining Liability After a Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"

When an accident occurs, a common misconception is that the passengers cannot be held liable for causing the wreck. Occupants of a vehicle can also be held negligent for a crash that occurred due to their actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Although most of the times the driver is the one at fault, there are cases where the passenger distracts the driver which contributes to the crash. An occupant of a car can be held liable if it is found that he\/she interfered with the driver\u2019s ability to operate on the car safely. Any action undertaken that would keep the driver\u2019s eyes off the road can be considered as negligence on the passenger\u2019s side. Different aspects of the case will be reviewed in court or by the insurance company to determine if the driver and passenger are both responsible for the injuries.<\/p>\n

Is talking to the driver considered a distraction?<\/h2>\n

Yes. Sometimes when the driver talks with passengers it can turn his\/her attention away from driving. This is especially the case if it\u2019s a heated argument or a conversation that\u2019s emotionally charged. Such conversations can lead to an accident.<\/p>\n

According to reports shared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 56% of distracted drivers were talking to passengers when a crash occurred.<\/p>\n

What passenger activities are said to cause distracted driving?<\/h2>\n

Any activity that draws the driver\u2019s attention away from the road is said to be distracting and can contribute to an accident. Examples of activities that are said to distract the driver include:<\/p>\n