I was involved in a multiple rear end collision in CA. I was the middle car of the 3 cars involved in it. I saw the truck in front of me suddenly brake and come to a near stop. I started to brake as well. As I was getting to stop, I felt a bump from behind and I realised I have been hit from behind. Then I hit the truck in front of me. I have extensive damages to my car , the truck in front of me has little damages. My questions is who would be held liable for the accident? The two collisions were just instances apart and I can't say for sure which one happened first. But I m planning to tell my insurance the rear collision happened first. Can I be held liable for making a wrong statement? I can say I wasn't sure which one happened first, but I have been told by people to make only firm statements to the insurance companies. Any advice on this will be very useful. Thanks!
Nen
2007-12-23 08:48:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
The person who hit you, is responsible for 100% of your damages, and 50% of the damages to the vehicle in front of you (you are responsible for the other 50%) of the damage to the truck.
2007-12-23 10:04:03 · answer #1 · answered by mistress_coleen_01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your insurance is liable for the trucks rear end damage just as the guy behind you is for your rear end damage. Unfortunately they will probably stick you for your own front end damage unless you carry collision coverage.
You got what's known in insurance circles as the SS...
Sandwiched and screwed.
2007-12-23 16:55:47 · answer #2 · answered by BFH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the insurance company worry about it that is what you pay your premiums for. On the face of it you are liable for the damage to the lorry and the guy who kicked you up the bum is liable for the damage to your rear end, subject to evidence he may be responsible for all of your damage and the damage to the lorry. On the face of things I think he will be liable for the lot. But I am talking about UK not USA
2007-12-23 16:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are liable for hitting the car in front of you because you failed to maintain a safe following distance. The driver who rear-ended you is responsible for the rea-end damage to your car.
2007-12-24 11:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by Scott H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The person who ran into you is responsible for the damage to the back of your car. You are responsible for the damage to the front of yours, and the back of the one you hit. It really doesn't matter which happened first, you were too close and not in control or you wouldn't have hit the one you hit.
2007-12-23 17:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because your car was still in motion, even if the vehicle that rear-ended you cause you to move forward and hit the car in front of you, you are still guilty of rear-ending for following too close.
2007-12-24 02:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by nightroddude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you rearended the dude in front of you.. and then were rearended... and are trying to get out of this. Dont you want to be a better person then that?
Dont you thing its wrong to lie to them and tell them you were rearended first if you werent sure? Dont you have any symphaty for the person in front of you who you possibly were at fault for hitting? Or do you only care about yourself?
Look.. its up to you... you can be a good person or not. Its simple.. if you rearended them first... youll get caught. THey are going to get a statement from the front driver as well.. if they felt two impacts... you clearly hit them for.
So.. lie.. commit insurance fraud.. or dont.. the truth will come out.
2007-12-23 17:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by la428282 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋