Accidents on the Street and in Public Spaces

The legal proceeding in lawsuits due to accidents on the street or in public spaces differs from the proceeding of a lawsuit due to a car accident, in which there is no need to prove negligence. In the case of accidents on the street or in public spaces, the injured party must prove that responsibility indeed rests on the shoulders of the authority or the "injuring" entity and that it was negligent in a manner that caused the damage. In addition, it must be demonstrated that there is a causal connection between the negligence and the damage caused.

It is important to emphasize that many times the responsibility of the authorities and various entities is imposed by force of law, and therefore the violation of the law is also a tort called 'breach of statutory duty'. Sometimes it is not simple to prove responsibility, and beyond the provisions of the law and case law, there is a need to support the injured party's version with photographs, documentation, testimonies, and even an expert opinion from an appropriate expert (for example, an engineer).

If the injured party succeeded in proving the responsibility of the authority or the defendant entity, and also proved that there was negligence that caused his injury, he must now prove his damages. Unlike a lawsuit filed under the Motor Vehicle Accident Victims Compensation Law, in a tort lawsuit the plaintiff must attach to the statement of claim a medical expert opinion on his behalf, in the areas in which he was injured, for the purpose of proving his physical damages.

If you were injured in an accident resulting from any hazard, you are invited to contact our office, which has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the field of torts, and the team of medical and professional experts with whom our office works. We will provide you with all the tools in order to prove the negligence of the authority or the "injuring" entity and to equip you as injured parties with the optimal medical expert opinions for you.