U were driving and the car behind u, hit ur back bumper, which by the great amount of force u freaked- took ur leg off the brake n hit the car in front of u, who is responsible for the car that u hit in the front?? is it the car that hit u in the 1st place, or is it considered ur fault?? the reason i asked is b/c, today it almost actually happened to me, where the individual came really fast n almost hit me.
205510
It is your fault if you hit the car in front of you. Reguardless if the dude behind you "made" you hit the car ahead. That's why they say to keep a good distance from the car in front of you.
259900
The after effects of your near collision caused your heart to hurt. That's a delayed stress effect. You could also have had a slight heart-attack. If the pain continues or ifthis happens again, you MUST go to the doctor.
11253
Most states require by law that you have at least minimum coverage to even be allowed to drive your car, so technically (depending on your state) you were in violation of the law simply by driving, let alone being in that accident.  Although you have insurance now, that coverage is NOT retroactive to cover all driving or incidents to that point (in other words it doesn't help ex post facto).  Depending on the circumstance, you will probably we found de facto guilty, but those damages (they seem extreme) will probably we lowered or even dismissd, but don't be surprised if the judge levies punitive damages because you didn't have insurance.  Depending on your juristiction and the grounds of the claim, your driving privledges may be revoked or restricted.  Either way, be prepared for a marked increase in your insurance premiums.
449885
Please see my answer to your other question in the insurance category.\n\nI think you misunderstand the purpose of insurance. It's not just there if you're not at fault. Liability insurance protects you when you ARE at fault. If the insurance company finds your cousin at fault for the accident, the other party won't sue your cousin directly. The insurance company will try to settle with them to keep it from ever reaching a court room. Only one out of a thousand (maybe even less) accidents ever result in any sort of litigation. Even if your cousin is sued, the insurance company will pay for his defense and act on his behalf.\n\nI think that you and your family are concerning yourself too much with this if you really think your cousin is going to be sued. Just let the insurance company do your work for you... there's a reason you pay insurance premiums every month!
51225
First, it's really predicated upon whether the crash occurs in a "no-fault" jurisdiction, in which case each indivudal motorist would have to file their own claim with their own insurance company.  In all other situations, it would depend on the police investigation, and ultimately to whom the police assign blame in the accident report.
600964
I am definately not qualified to give legal advice but my guess is the judge will come up with the same conclusion you just stated in your question.... YOU forgot to put the safetly on, therefore, your negligence is what caused the bb to go off... so, it's your fault and you are to be held liable for it. Don't you agree?
247944
Thats a decision to be made with your lawyer. Usually, its how much you feel you should get to cover damages (to the car, and of course, yourself/medical bills) as well as the time away from your child, if you fell you can place a price on that. Your accident lawyer should help you set reasonable goals.
569883
Look at the question you asked. "Is it illegal to intentionally cause an accident?"\n\nIt answers itself.\n\nNow, the tricky part is proving intent. But you said he admitted to "break checking" you. Depending upon exactly what he said that may be allowed as an admission.\n\nYou were cited for violation of a traffic law. In most jurisdictions, that is Negligence Per Se. But just proving you were negligent is also often not the final answer, where the other party acted intentionally to cause the problem. Intentional Torts generally override negligence when determining fault.\n\nAs noted above, a lawyer will be able to explain all of these concepts in more detail, and will be allowed to tell you whether any of them actually apply to your particular situation.
426574
If you didn't report the accident to the police when it happened then you'll have to sue the vehicles owner in court. Most police departments will not do a report after the fact or after you've agreed to settle it on your own. Save all the documentation you have. You can fight it on your own, though a lawyer or contact your own insurance company. Your insurance company will use their own resources to get the other party to pay so they don't have to. The downside to that is they will consider it to be a claim and probably adjust your rates. For future reference, if you are positive you were not at fault it is always better to get a police report done. You may be able to settle things between yourselves in which case the police report won't go anywhere but at least you'll have it if things go bad, as it appears they have for you. And by the way,  the owner of the car is responsible for the damage not the driver.  Good luck.
432689
I wouldn't worry too much about it, maybe request to have a copy of what her injuries were and maybe consult some professionals about the likely hood those injuries occured as a result of your crash.  Shes probably trying to milk you for money now and the injury is probably superficial or non existant.  Check for a statute of limitations , or lawyer up.
109342
First to stop should be first to start.  I don't understand your narrative about the near-accident so I can't comment on it.
398626
Chances are you will get points on your license.  Your insurance is also likely to go up.  Regardless of whether or not someone was tailgating you, YOU were speeding, so it's your fault.
667189
OK, here's your options.  It seems that the guy who hit your car isn't owning up to his responsibilities.  Depending upon where you live you may be able to contact the department of motor vehicles and obtain insurance  & registration information.  However, I suspect that this slime ball was uninsured.  In this case you may have to sue him in small claims court.  To do this, contact your county court and ask for information.  They will tell you what is necessary and may give you information on how to prove your case.  I hope you got his name, address, telephone number and hopefully his driver's license ID number, along with the make, model, year and license plate from his car.   When suing someone in small claims court, come with evidence in hand on the day of your hearing.  Take lots of photos of the car, showing the damage and hopefully you have photos of the car before the accident, showing no damage.  Also, take photos of the accident site, showing if the other guy had a stop sign, red light or the like.  remember that when you take pictures, although you may need some close ups, you must realize that any judge may not know the location and you should have soem "set up" pictures to show the general area.  Finally, get more than one estimate and tell the body shop thta you need the estimate "certified"  (If this is required in your state, the body shop should know what this means.)  good luck
639043
If the car was being used witout your authorization...there should be an additional charge against the person driving it at the time of the accident! You can recoupe those damages thru restitution no law suit necessary. If you want to sue for breach of contract...you need to file suit. If you want to get a judgement in excess of 5k (in NY) you can not file small claims. My suggestion take what you can get in small claims so you dont have to pay the lawyers!
131943
I think you need to have all the parts that your car came with.\n\nIf it came with a bumper then you better have one or you get a ticket.\n\nmy opinon.
183088
If you want to be charged for a hit and run, then by all means, drive away without telling someone. You are not at any criminal fault for sliding into a stop sign. By law, anytime you have a collision with another car, a person, or any property, you have to stop and provide your information. \n\nIn the case of a street sign, the police would be the proper people to call. If you get in a minor fender bender, you only have to provide your info to the other driver, but you can call the police if you want.
75618
I hit a drunk with my car and sped away.Im not sure of i did hit someone..see,i was also drunk ;-)\ni checked the papers and there was no news of it.Im still not clear about it.