How to Determine Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident
Note any traffic citations or violations of traffic law.. Consider evidence relevant to the accident.. Decide whether the accident is the result of a rear-end collision or a left-hand turn.
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Note any traffic citations or violations of traffic law.
Note any traffic citations or violations of traffic law.
Consider evidence relevant to the accident.
Consider evidence relevant to the accident.
Decide whether the accident is the result of a rear-end collision or a left-hand
Decide whether the accident is the result of a rear-end collision or a left-hand turn.
Record any comments made by the drivers after the accident.
Record any comments made by the drivers after the accident.
Consult witnesses about how the accident occurred.
Consult witnesses about how the accident occurred.
Consider whether either driver was negligent before the accident.
Consider whether either driver was negligent before the accident.
Determine if you live in a no-fault auto insurance state.
Determine if you live in a no-fault auto insurance state.
Determine if you live in a pure contributory negligence state.
Determine if you live in a pure contributory negligence state.
Research if your state has pure comparative fault statutes.
Research if your state has pure comparative fault statutes.
Note whether your state adopts proportional comparative fault at 51%.
Note whether your state adopts proportional comparative fault at 51%.
Note whether your state adopts proportional comparative fault at 50%.
Note whether your state adopts proportional comparative fault at 50%.
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