I was involve in a car accident on the freeway in Fresno, California. I hit a bumper of a car that was in a previous accident on the freeway.

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I was involve in a car accident on the freeway in Fresno, California. I hit a bumper of a car that was in a previous accident on the freeway.

I was in an auto accident in Fresno, CA. The CHP reports says that I was at fault because I tried to avoid from hitting the bumper. My question is, am i at fault for trying to avoid the bumper that was suppose to be taken off the road by the CHP? Is the CHP at fault? Do I have a legal case?

Asked on May 19, 2009 under Accident Law, California

Answers:

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

If this was a one-car accident, your car and the stray bumper, I very much doubt that you have any claim against the CHP.  California, like many states and the federal government, has a law called the Tort Claims Act, that greatly limits what you can sue the police for, and you would have a lot of trouble trying to find your way through everything involved without an attorney's help.  To find a car accident lawyer in your area (Fresno, California), one place to look is our website, http://attorneypages.com

A police officer's report assigning fault is his opinion, it isn't necessarily the last word, although sometimes it can be a challenge to persuade an insurance company of that.  A car accident lawyer in Fresno, CA can help you with that, too.


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