If You Rear-End Someone, Is the Accident Your Fault? Not Always!
The car in front is changing lanes recklessly. Whether it results from a plot to get insurance money (which is uncommon, though not unheard of) or just run-of-the-mill reckless driving, sometimes drivers will change lanes quickly, cut you off, and then immediately hit the brakes. This is a dangerous combination of actions that might cause you to rear-end them. It would be surprising if the blame fell solely with you in that case, since you might not have had a reasonable amount of time to brake. Even the simplest of auto accidents can be full of nuance. That’s why it’s always wise to review your case with an experienced personal injury attorney. Give South Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers a call today for a free case evaluation, or visit SouthAtlantaInjuryLawyers.com for more information!
In a rear-end collision, the driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the other vehicle is always at fault, right? Well, not necessarily. While a rear-end collision might seem open and shut, there are situations where fault may actually lie, at least in part, with the driver of the vehicle that got rear-ended. Still don’t believe us? Well, here are a few examples. The car in front backs into you. If a driver pulls too far into an intersection and decides to back up a little bit but doesn’t check their side or rearview mirrors and backs right into you, the result would be a rear-end collision that you probably didn’t have a lot of power to stop. That’s especially true if there is a car behind you that prevents you from backing up. In any case, the other driver’s failure to check their surroundings will probably mean that the fault of the rear-end collision rests largely with them. The car in front has broken brake lights. Driving without working brake lights is dangerous. It means the driver can’t adequately signal to other drivers when they’re stopping, and you won’t have as much of a warning if they suddenly have to brake on the road. If broken brake lights are part of the reason why you rear-end somebody, they may share some of the blame for the accident.
At South Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyers, we’re not your standard, run- of-the-mill law office. We don’t just do what’s required of us — we go the extra mile to make sure justice is served in every case we take on. If you’ve worked with us before and know somebody who could benefit from taking us on as their legal team, please don’t hesitate to give them this newsletter and show them who we are! We want to help as many people as we can. We’re just one phone call away from new potential clients. If they contact us through our website and give us their name, contact info, and a brief description of their situation, we will give them a free case evaluation and report. Don’t hesitate to refer us! DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS OUR HELP? GIVE THEM THIS NEWSLETTER!
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