If I rear-ended another car andam now being sued for medical expenses, what do I do?
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If I rear-ended another car andam now being sued for medical expenses, what do I do?
Accident was 1 1/2 years ago.
Asked on May 12, 2011 under Accident Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have three options:
1) If you had liability insurance at the time, turn the matter over to your insurer; they have an obligation to defend you and, if you are found financially responsible, to pay (at least up to policy limits)
2) Pay the amount yourself, if you think it's fair and affordable
3) Retain a lawyer to defend you (note: again, if you had liability insurance, they should provide the attorney).
Generally, speaking the car in back in a rear-end collision is usually presumed to be at fault--that driver should have been following at safe distance, for example--so you may have a good case should you, or your insurer, choose to defend it.
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