What to do if I was involved in a rear-end accident at low speed, wherein I rear-ended the car in front of me?
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What to do if I was involved in a rear-end accident at low speed, wherein I rear-ended the car in front of me?
The stoplight had turned green and the cars in front of me began accelerating, and when I began to accelerate the car or cars in front of me braked suddenly in which I reacted and braked only a second before impact. Damage is minimal but the other party involved wants me to pay the damages. How can I explain to the insurance that I am not at fault for the incident so that we each pay our own damages?
Asked on April 11, 2013 under Accident Law, Oregon
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You won't be able to explain to the insurance company that you are not at fault in the accident because this was a rear-end collision. In a rear-end collision, you are liable for the accident and the damage to the car you hit. Your insurance company will pay for the property damage (cost of repairs) to the car you hit.
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