Vehicular Negligence

• Author: Kevin R. Culhane
• Pages: 159-212

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Chapter 4

Vehicular Negligence

§400 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§410 Definitions

§420 Interrogatories Relating to Accident Facts

§430 Equipment Repairs and Defects

§440 Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§450 Investigatory Interrogatories

§460 Witness/Investigation

§470 Insurance

§480 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

§490 Deposition Checklists

§400 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§410 Definitions

§420 Interrogatories Relating to Accident Facts

§421 Plaintiff to Defendant

§421.1 Involvement in Accident

§421.2 Location

§421.3 Defendant’s Contentions re Accident Cause

§421.4 General Details re Accident

§421.5 Defendant’s Activities on Day of Accident

§421.6 Defendant’s Contentions re Plaintiff’s Speed

§421.7 Defendant’s Contentions re Defendant’s Speed

§421.8 Defendant’s Contentions re Unavoidable Accident

§421.9 Defendant’s Contentions re Visibility

§421.10 Defendant’s Vision and Hearing

§421.11 Defendant’s Contentions re Roadway Details

§421.12 Defendant’s Contentions re Traffic Regulations, Traffic Lights and Stop Signs

§421.13 Defendant’s Contentions re Fatigue

§421.14 Alcohol and Drug Use by Defendant

§421.15 Defendant’s Driving Experience and License Status

§421.16 Defendant Supplying Alcohol to Vehicle Driver

§421.17 Automobile v. Bicycle/Motorcycle Accidents

§421.18 Automobile v. Pedestrian Incidents

§421.19 Negligent Transfer

§422 Defendant to Plaintiff

§422.1 Involvement in Accident

§422.2 Location

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§422.3 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Accident Cause

§422.4 General Details Regarding Accident

§422.5 Plaintiff’s Activities on Day of Accident

§422.6 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Defendant’s Speed

§422.7 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Plaintiff’s Speed

§422.8 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Unavoidable Accident

§422.9 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Visibility

§422.10 Plaintiff’s Vision and Hearing

§422.11 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Roadway Details

§422.12 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Traffic Regulations, Traffic Lights and Stop Signs

§422.13 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Fatigue

§422.14 Alcohol and Drug Use by Plaintiff

§422.15 Plaintiff’s Driving Experience and License Status

§422.16 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Defendant Supplying Alcohol to Vehicle Driver

§422.17 Automobile v. Bicycle/Motorcycle Accidents

§422.18 Automobile v. Pedestrian Incidents

§422.19 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Negligent Transfer

§430 Equipment Repairs and Defects

§431 Plaintiff to Defendant

§431.1 Use and Prior Repairs of Vehicle

§431.2 Defendant’s Contentions re Equipment Defects

§431.3 Pre-Incident Knowledge of Defect

§431.4 Post-Incident Condition of Defendant’s Vehicle

§432 Defendant to Plaintiff

§432.1 Use and Prior Repairs of Plaintiff’s Vehicle

§432.2 Plaintiff’s Contentions re Equipment Defects

§432.3 Plaintiff’s Pre-Incident Knowledge of Defect

§432.4 Post-Incident Condition of Plaintiff’s Vehicle

§440 Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§441 Plaintiff to Defendant

§441.1 Contentions and Related Facts

§441.2 Alcohol and Drugs (Plaintiff)

§441.3 Plaintiff’s Contributory and Comparative Negligence

§441.4 Assumption of Risk

§441.5 Pre-Existing Injuries

§441.6 Seat Belt Defense

§441.7 Joint and Several Liability

§441.8 Defendant’s Contentions - Third Party Emotional Distress Claims

§441.9 Defendant’s Contentions - Negligence Per Se

§442 Defendant to Plaintiff

§442.1 Contentions and Related Facts

§442.2 Alcohol and Drugs (Defendant)

§442.3 Plaintiff’s Contributory and Comparative Negligence

§442.4 Assumption of Risk

§442.5 Pre-Existing Injuries

§442.6 Seat Belt Defense

§442.7 Joint and Several Liability

§442.8 Plaintiff’s Contentions - Third Party Emotional Distress Claims

§442.9 Plaintiff’s Contentions - Negligence Per Se

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§450 Investigatory Interrogatories

§451 Personal Data

§451.1 Health Before and After Accident

§451.2 Felony Convictions

§451.3 Signatories to Defendant’s Driver’s License

§452 Vehicle Data

§452.1 Prior Accidents - This Vehicle

§452.2 Ownership, Permissive Use and Occupancy

§452.2.1 Statutory Liability - Owner’s Consent

§452.2.2 Negligent Entrustment

§452.3 Ownership - Chain of Title

§452.4 Vehicle Records

§453 Business Data

§454 Police and Public Entity Investigation

§454.1 Citations

§455 Investigations by Others

§456 Defendant’s Activities Following Accident

§457 Claims Against Defendant - This Incident

§460 Witnesses/Investigation

§461 Responding Party’s Relationship to Person Identified in Responses

§462 Experts

§463 Photographs, Movies, Drawings and Reports

§464 Surveillance

§470 Insurance

§480 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

§490 Deposition Checklists

§491 Deposition of Defendant

§491.1 General Background

§491.2 Facts Pertaining to Accident

§491.3 Statements by Parties, Witnesses

§492 Deposition of Plaintiff

§492.1 General Background

§492.2 Facts Pertaining to Accident

§492.3 Plaintiff’s Injuries and Treatment

§492.4 Plaintiff’s Damages

§492.5 Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§492.6 Statements by Parties, Witnesses

§492.7 Surveillance Conducted by Plaintiff

§492.8 Insurance Carried by Plaintiff