a car in front of us started to go but a cab cut him of, then we hit and broke his bumper who's fault is it?

Answer 1

Generally, the person in who hits the car is at fault. If it's from behind, it's almost definitely gonna be your fault. Everyone knows there is nothing you could have done and it happens frequently, but still, the fault will probably lie with you.

Answer 2

You are.

The car in front of you started to go but had to stop when a hazard presented itself. He did the safe thing by stopping to avoid the accident.

Just because the car in front of you started to go - does not mean you can go too. You should not have started forward until the car in front of you was able to pull out safely. You are at fault for traveling forward when it was not safe for you to do so and for following too closely.

"No-Fault" is an injury coverage (actually known as Personal Injury Protection). Being in a "No Fault" state does not mean you can go around rear ending other cars and then not be held responsible b/c its a "no fault' state.

So even if you live in a No- fault state - you are still negligent for hitting the car in front of you. Your ins co will still pay for the bumper on the car in front of you.

Answer 3

The general rule of law is that you would be at fault because you hit the car in front of you.

If the car in front of you did not hit the cab that cut him off, this would make it worse for you. Because the actual person who was "cut off" did not hit the car in front of him, but you still did. But it does not really work the other way, in that if he did hit the car in front of him, you would still be considered at fault for hitting him.

However, none of this really matters if you live in a state that has adopted no-fault insurance regulations.

Answer 4

Sorry- you are at fault. You should not have been so close to the vehicle ahead of you. You are supposed to keep a 'reasonable distance' from the car ahead. If you are in a big city, and try to keep a distance between the car ahead of you, there is always some idiot who has to 'cut in'- making the distance you kept now down to nothing! I will never understand the guy who has to try to get ahead of everybody.

Answer 5

Motor vehicle laws in every state stipulates that motorist maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front to allow for adequate braking distance. If you rear ended the vehicle, you're liable for tail-gaiting. When you took drivers' ed, didn't the instructor mention something about staying back far enough so you can see the car's (who's in front of you) rear tires ??

Answer 6

circumstances do not matter to the insurance company, you are at fault. although this one has already been answered, i had to chime in, as i have experienced this. in a vehicle that was less than a year old at the time! while the guy in front of me (idiot!) who actually caused the accident got the ticket, the cop would have been justified in giving me one too. ain't insurance companies great?! while still sometimes borderline psycho when running late for work, my driving habits have changed, mostly due to that evening.

Answer 7

Yours, for running into the back of him. Doesn't matter the reason he stopped, for another vehicle cutting him off, pedestrian, whatever, if you hit you weren't in control of your vehicle and were following too closely. Your insurance will pay for the broken bumper.

Answer 8

You hit the vehicle in front of you? That's your fault - you were following too close or not paying attention.

Answer 9

It would most likely be your fault since you are the one who rear ended him. Even if somebody cut him off and he slammed on the breaks, you are still responsible for not following too closely.

Answer 10

You hit him = your fault. You're required to be at such a distance that you can stop safely, no matter what happens. Happens all the time, let your insurers sort it out, or just pay up yourselves.