When involved in a car crash during inclement weather, who should be at fault?
921637
It depends on the situation.  If a person was going too fast and couldn't stop, it's their fault.  If it was truly an accident on both sides then they should exchange insurance information and move on.
1037459
Yes, I was driving on the freeway in the winter and was doing about 25 and one car passed me (bad weather conditions) and while he was doing approximately 45 until I passed him later and he was off the road in a ditch. Under right conditions slower is faster.
381257
The speed of your impact is probably why it didn't deploy.  If it had then you could have suffered injuries.  In this case it appears it worked properly.  Also even if it didn't work properly you couldn't sue because there was no injury.  You'd have to show injury in order to claim anything.  Also where you at fault? What was the reason you were at fault if you were? ie driving wrong direction, no DL, DUI, etc.  A person can't benefit from an illegal action is why I ask, so if you were at fault and it was because of something illegal (hitting a car isn't illegal, it's an accident, for example it becomes illegal when you hit the car while driving with no DL, or DUI, decided to take the driver out, etc) then you can't sue since it would be a benefit from an illegal action.
777492
look up details of the accident in local news bulletins for weather conditions, as for the north sea it's damn cold all year round
330190
I take it that there were only 2 people in the vehicle and the others were people involved but not directly a part of the accident...hmmm...
194922
I don't understand what you said about the damage. You say that it almost caused a fatal accident, but did cause slight windshield damage. That doesn't sound like a truthful statement. \n\nMost plow operations have rules that exempt them from certain rules of the road and some liability. That would be something a lawyer would have to decide, which could get expensive.\n\nIf all you have in damage is $500, it probably wouldn't be worth it to hire a lawyer and sue. You would wind up spending more money on him that the damage. This is not a cost effective thing to fight, right or wrong. Let you insurance take care of it.
863357
vehicle 1 is at fault, although she may be able fight it in court, take pictures of the intersection, showing the bushes obstructing her view, then go after  the owner of the bushes, to have them cut down.   good luck
1166712
If the damage caused by your neighbour was depreciated from the value of your car before the insurance company issued their final settlment, you should be compensated by your neighbour for that lost value. Should your neighbour reneg on his promise, with proper evidence that your neighbour was responsible for that damage, and proper evidence that your insurance did in fact give you less because of outstanding damage on the car, you should prevail in small claims court and recover your loss.
1091297
I hate to tell you this but hire an attorney.  I couldn't get the insurance company who was at fault in my wreck to admit responsibility.  The minute I called an attorney I had a rental car and my car was transferred to the collision center.  The exact thing happened to me.  Just hang in there.  I hope it wasn't Geico insurance.  \n\nDespite all the fees the attorney charged me they really helped get the ball rolling.  Good luck!
732929
Rather than asking people on here, many of whom are likely to make up answers based on what they've read/heard/seen, you're probably best off seeking legal advice.  You will have to prove that your employer was neglegent though, and that the accident was their fault.
537339
I was told when debris is on the roadway and damages your vehicle it is considered "an act of god" I'd contact a lawyer in your state
984721
It doesn't matter if your not at fault or at fault, you still have to wait for the police to show up. If not you can be cited for leaving the scene of an accident or hit and run both of which are serious offenses. \nIt is also smart when in an accident to write down the license plate of the other vehicle involved. This is in case they decide to leave the scene the officer can look up there name and address.
773484
The person who ownes the property is responsible.  Keep following up and ask your insurance company if they can intervein.  The home ownership should be public record, so check with your county or city for the records.   You should send REGISTERED mail to the owner explaining the situation and get a few repair estimates to send along.  (make copies).  Take em to small claims court if no reply.  Make sure you have plenty of pictures.  You may also want to report the situation to the city administrator indicating it's a hazard to people as well as vehicles.  What if kids were playing around there and got cut!\nGood luck to you.
876678
Causes:\n1. Weather is not good.  If youre driving in a foggy place with zero visibility the odd of getting an accident is high.  If it is raining and you are driving the road is slippery and not all drivers know it.\n2. Education.  Not all drivers are educated drivers. Proper identification of traffic signal is not followed and the right way of parking and overtaking other drivers is not being practiced.\n3. Poor Car Maintenance.  Most drivers have no knowledge about the maintenance of their cars, when to change break pads and to visit your mechanic.\n4. Physical Condition of the Driver.  Drivers must be physically fit to drive.\nEffects\n1. Damage to properties and much more, lost of life.\n2. Psychological effect to the person involved.
906728
cause is better to know who is here, than not to know anything about them, if a person crash your car without a valid insurance nobody is going to pay you for your car repairs and injuries, and you would not know who did it, as they don't have driver licenses\njust an example\nthink about it. !!!!!\n\n:> peace\n.
264463
There is such a thing as criminal negligence.  Let me give you an example:  If a person is drowning in a pool and you are holding the lifesaver ring and don't throw it to them, then you are committing a crime of inaction (if it can be demonstrated that you were capable of throwing the ring).  As far are accidents go, you probably can't be held accountable for such a thing because of the diffusion of responsibility that comes with being a motorist on a highway.  Each person who passes the accident might reasonably believe that someone else has or will report it.  As for whether you can be prosecuted:  The reality is that a prosecutor can charge you with any crime at any time, regardless of circumstances or evidence.  The questions you need to be more concerned with are how likely is the prosecution, and how likely is a conviction.  In the case of your question the answers are: not very likely, and not a snow-balls chance in hell of conviction provided you give even a half-assed reason why you had something better to do than report the accident (ie my phone battery was dead).
286621
Hopefully, this is a better answer. Always find the deep pockets. You can sue the motorist for not having enough coverage. (for the balance) Chances are, you will pay hell trying to collect. You can sue the insurance company for not mandating proper coverage. If the driver was drinking, you can sue the institution(s) for serving him/her. If the vehicle of the other motorist was faulty, you can sue the last person that did maintenance, or the dealer and the manufacturer (if the car was still under warranty) Maybe the motorist did not have proper coverage if he or she was still paying on the vehicle, then, you have the bank for not following up, the insurance company, and the motorist.\nRemember, find the big pockets.