10 liability factors in rear-end collisions
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10Liability Factors in
Collisions© James Publishing
Rear-End
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What was the position of your vehicle prior to the collision?
– Stopped in traffic – Waiting for a light to change – Turning left or right – Slowing down for traffic – Waiting to turn into a driveway, etc.
1 YOUR VEHICLE’S POSITION
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THE OTHER VEHICLE’S SPEED & FOLLOWING DISTANCE – What was the approximate speed of the car that struck your vehicle?
– Did you observe the following distance of the other vehicle at any time prior to the collision?
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SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS3
– What turn signals were you using at the time of the incident and how soon before turning or stopping did you engage the signals?
– Were your signal lights working? Were your brake lights working?
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What was the extent of property damage to each vehicle?
– Minimal – Moderate, or – Severe?
4 PROPERTY DAMAGE
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– What statements were made by the driver of the car that struck your vehicle?
– What statements did you make?
BOTH DRIVERS’ STATEMENTS
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
Did either you or the other driver consume alcohol or medications or other drugs prior to the collision?
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– Were there any passengers in either vehicle to support your version of the incident? How credible are such potential witnesses?
– Were there any objective witnesses to the collision?
7 PASSENGERS AND OTHER WITNESSES
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8ROAD CONDITIONS
What were the road conditions?wet, icy, snow covered, slippery, etc.
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What were the lighting conditions?dark, dusk, sunny, etc.
9 LIGHTING
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POSSIBILITY OF DEFENSES
– Is there any indication or suggestion of a defense such as sudden brake defect, icy conditions, sun in the eyes, your failure to signal, etc.?
– If there is a suggestion of any defense, how will the defendant prove it?
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