Three People Hurt After Pedestrians Struck by Lamborghini in Houston, Texas

According to KHOU, three pedestrians were injured leaving a popular lounge in Houston, Texas. The accident occurred early Monday morning around 2 a.m., February 6 when the driver of a Lamborghini was leaving the club in Uptown Park. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck two vehicles and and two pedestrians. Both pedestrians were injured and one passenger in a struck vehicle were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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It would appear from the multiple reports of the accident that those injured are going to be alright. One report cites the driver admitting to not being completely familiar with the new vehicle, which I find inexcusable. The danger that is associated with not properly operating a sports car means it should be left at home (or on the track) until it can be safely driven. You see, like it or not, drivers owe other motorists and especially pedestrians a duty on the roadway. That duty is the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Admitting to not being able to handle the sports car is probably an admission of breaching that duty owed, possibly making the driver liable. Duty and breach form the basis of personal injury law, and if a victim were to seek compensation from the accident, they would need to concretely show that a duty was owed and then not granted. If both elements are found, a personal injury claim must then specify damages and should be filed against a defendant who is solvent.

Houston Personal Injury Attorney Michael Grossman