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Making Sense Of A Multiple Car Accident
Kaylee Wells
When there is a car accident, emotions are often running high and a large number of motorists might be involved in the accident. As a result, it can sometimes be difficult to identify exactly who is responsible for the accident. As a result, you'll need to gather information on what took place, gather contact information from witnesses and contact a car accident lawyer.
How Multiple Cars Complicate Matters
Normally, insurance providers will attempt to determine who is liable, so they can settle the case out of court. However, in the case of multi-car accidents, there are several insurance providers involved and they all might struggle to determine to what extent each motorist is at fault. As a result, these cases are more likely to end up in court than normal car accident cases.
A common type of accident that involves more than one vehicle is when one car slams on its brakes and
In other cases that don't involve a rear-ending, the first driver who moves is often considered to have all of the liability. However, another car that is involved might have been behaving recklessly and may also have liability.
The Role of Expert Witnesses
The way that a chain accident is usually resolved is to rely on expert witnesses to reconstruct the scene of the accident. Then the courts can fully understand how the accident occurred. The accident will be reconstructed using all of the relevant details collected from the scene of the accident.
In cases where the accident was the result of terrible weather, there are some cases where no one is at fault. If this is the case, each individual involved will rely on his or her insurance provider.
If a drunk driver is involved, the process can be further complicated by the fact that the drunk driver's insurance provider may be unwilling to pay for the damages. In this case, you'll need to work with a car accident lawyer to seek damages outside the insurance process.
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