Parking lots pose a substantial risk for car wrecks and accidents that can leave individuals suffering from severe injuries. Drivers eager to steal a desirable parking spot may accidentally crash into another person with considerable force. An inattentive driver may back out quickly from their parking spot could unintentionally hit someone. These accidents may result in internal injuries, neck and back trauma, and severe brain injuries.
Examples of Negligence in Parking Lots
Inattentive drivers cause most car wrecks that occur in parking lots. When a driver does not give due care and attention to how they are maneuvering their vehicle around a parking area, a court might consider that driver negligent. Negligent drivers may be responsible for paying compensation to those they injure. A Prosper attorney could argue a driver recklessly operated their vehicle in a parking lot or garage. Some of the many ways that a driver may be negligent in a parking lot include:
- Traveling too fast or making sudden stops and turns
- Talking or using a cellphone while operating a vehicle
- Disobeying speed limit signs or traffic control signs
- Aggressively maneuvering to park or exit the lot
- Relying on a back-up camera to detect pedestrians or other vehicles
There are several possible actions that a driver might do that could be considered negligent. If a motorist commits an act that no other reasonable and careful person would do under the same circumstances, then the motorist’s behavior may be considered negligent.
