The blog “Authorities Identify DUI Crash Victim,” described how the police identified the remains of a passenger who died following a DUI crash in San Diego.
It is a common story in road accidents.
In fact, 20 percent of all fatalities caused by road accidents in the US are passengers.
It is unfortunate because they do not have the power over the car, yet they are the ones who pay the price.
That is why, under the law, passengers are generally never held liable for car accidents.
The only exception would be if the driver proves that the passenger intentionally distracted him or her, and it caused the crash or collision.
This gives passenger victims an edge in filing for a personal injury claim as the insurance companies won’t be able to question their role in the accident.
The only question would be finding the liable party.
Will they be filing a personal injury claim from the insurance company of the driver who was operating the car they are riding?
Or will it be from the driver of another car who collided with their vehicle?
Either way, it is almost guaranteed that they will be compensated.