Proving fault in a car accident
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Proving fault in a car accident
I hit a car in front of me that stopped suddenly, that car also hit the car in
front of her. Can the car I hit be determined to be at fault since they were
negligent in hitting the car in front of them?
Asked on November 23, 2016 under Accident Law, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In a rear-end collision in CA, you are liable for the damage to both cars (the car you hit and the car it was pushed into).
Your liability would include the property damage (cost of repairs to both vehicles) and the personal injury claims of the occupants of those two vehicles.
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