the light is green, an intersection is coming up and all cars are moving. all of a sudden you hear an ambulance but it's still not in site yet. car1 and 2 are in the center lane. car1 decides to stop, while in the center lane, and already passed the pedestrian crossing lines. (basically she's practically in the middle of an intersection) car2, a working van carrying heavy equipment, breaks but with all it's weight it slides and still hits car1. who is at fault? is car1 supposed to yield and pull over to the right after the intersection or is the law "if you hit someone from behind you are automatically at fault"?
2007-09-24 13:04:56 · 10 answers · asked by kmaallday 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
I think the law says if you hit someone from behind you are driving too close but I also think she was wrong to stop in the middle lane if she was already through the intersection. She should have proceeded and pulled over to the outside lane unless she actually saw the emergency vehicle coming from the side road.But then that's just my opinion!
2007-09-24 13:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Marcia F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe the truck is at fault. The truck should have been expecting car1 to be stopping or yielding, since the ambulance is able to be heard. And when someone hits you from behind, its not always the back thats at fault, but most of the time. But in this case, I believe car2 is at fault. Hope this helps
2007-09-24 20:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by jK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya:
Even if you were stopping for a bunny in the road - anyone BEHIND you has a duty to make sure they keep an assured clear distance.
Unless your brake lights are out - you really don't owe them any duty and would have no negligence.
If I were handling this claim I would find liability solely on the driver behind you.
But - a word of caution.........this kind of accident raises alllllll kinds of red flags. It is a common fraud ploy to do what is called a swoop & squat. The fraudsters will change lanes in front of you and then stop suddenly. Then? Everyone falls out of the car holding their necks claiming that they have been severely injured after you hit them. I'm sure you've heard of this kind of thing so don't be surprised if who ever is handling the claim asks you allllll kinds of questions that might seem off the wall.
ok?
Goodluck!
~jifr!
2007-09-26 13:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jifr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car2 is 100% at fault in this situation. They were driving too close. When driving a large/heavy vehicle, they should allow extra stopping distance for just such an instance.
I can almost guarantee 99.99% that anytime someone rear ends another person, it's the car in the back that's at fault.
2007-09-25 10:30:44 · answer #4 · answered by lantern1701 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trucks at fault. Its simple- you ALWAYS have to maintain proper distance from the car in front of you.. if he was a work truck loaded up with lots of weight.. he should have known to be extra careful and stay even further from the car in front!
the car in front did the right thing... if an ambulance is going through the intersection you are trying to cross... you have to stop.
car #2 just needs to man up and freaking realize they made a mistake.. why on earth people follow to close is beyond me.
2007-09-24 20:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by la428282 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The truck is following too closely. He is supposed to keep enough distance between his vehicle and the one in front of him - that the car in front of him can make an emergency stop and not get hit in the back.
2007-09-24 20:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vehicle weight and size have NOTHING to do with this situation. Vehicle #2 has a obligation to maintain control and keep a safe distance from all other traffic.
2007-09-24 21:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car 2 should be following farther behind so that it can stop safely.
2007-09-24 20:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say this but it's exactly what you said, "if you hit someone from behind you are automatically at fault". It doesn't matter the situation.
2007-09-24 20:22:23 · answer #9 · answered by blkndn64 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
IF YOU HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND THEN ITS YOUR FAULT.
THE SAME THING WILL ALWAYS BE TRUE, YOU WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION WILL BE THE REASON THEY GIVE YOU.
2007-09-28 08:02:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋