Q: No Insurance/License/Assets At Fault for 3 Car Collision, Lawyer Necessary?
I was involved in a 3 car collision. The details are as follows:
3 cars, bumper to bumper, caused by an abrupt and unlawful stop by the first vehicle. Severe damage to rear & front end of first 2 cars. 3rd, being mine, minor damage to front end.
Now, they claim I was at fault based on the premise that I plowed into them causing the second car to hit the first. Now, scientifically speaking, this is impossible. I was going about 40 MPH, it's a 97 Camry and it is not feasible that the force of my car would cause the damage to the other vehicles (twice the weight & power of mine).
There was no damage to back end of the car I was accused of hitting. Yet severe damage to the other two. The car behind me left.
Now with the details, is there any reason to consult a lawyer about this?
I believe the ruling was based off fabricated stories of the others involved & that I didn't have proper documentation.
A: Well, first, the other car didn't "stop unlawfully." Car # 2 not having ANY damage is your best defense. But you can be looking at a suspension for driving without insurance, and so you need to start by talking to a lawyer in the county where the wreck happened to know what your best way of approaching this is. Do not discuss on social media. Lose the attitude "I can't be at fault"--it will cloud your judgment. You "ploughed into" (your words) cars that were in peril. It is your duty to drive at a speed that allows you to stop in an emergency without hitting anyone. Attitude adjust!
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