I Was Hit From the Rear. Is The Other Driver at Fault?
Most seasoned Baltimore personal injury lawyer Attorney Eric T. Kirk will tell you the answer, generally, is yes. All drivers must use reasonable care for to avoid car accidents the safety of others. If one of those drivers follows too closely, or fails to pay attention, and strikes the driver in front, then, yes, they are at fault. But that’s not necessarily automatic.
The driver of the car in front has responsibilities too.
They must signal an intent to slow, stop, or turn. They cannot stop suddenly, or without warning. They cannot shift lanes suddenly when it no safe to do so If they fail to adhere to these requirements, it may well be determined that the front driver caused or contributed to the car accident. And of course, there is the “emergency doctrine” discussed in another guide, sometimes seized upon by judges to deny a claim. It may come as surprise, but judges in Baltimore City do determine that the driver of the front vehicle struck by the following vehicle either caused or contributed to an accident.
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For over three decades, I have battled against the nation’s largest insurance companies, always endeavoring to ensure my clients receive the compensation they deserve. As lead counsel in thousands of cases across Maryland, New York, and Florida, I have recovered millions for clients whose claims were wrongfully denied and delayed. Whether denying fair compensation for a personal injury victim or denying benefits to a homeowner, Insurance companies employ policy exclusions, technicalities, and lowball offers to deny and defeat claims. They also hire very good lawyers to fight you in court. So should you. When an insurance company unfairly rejects a claim, I stop them.
