Am I Automatically at Fault if I Rear end Someone - Cedar Rapids Accident Attorney
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In Iowa, a driver that rear-ends a vehicle is usually at fault, but this is not always the case. Iowa has comparative fault laws, so you may not be entirely responsible for the accident. This means you may not have to pay for all of the property damage and injuries that result.
If you believe you were not entirely responsible for rear-ending another driver, contact a Cedar Rapids accident attorney at Eells and Tronvold Law Offices, PLC by calling 319-393-1020. These cases are often difficult to win, but our attorneys understand how to use the laws to represent your interests.
Iowa laws require drivers to keep a safe following distance from the vehicle in front of them. This distance must be far enough that you do not rear-end the vehicle if it stops suddenly to avoid danger. For this reason, if you rear-end another vehicle, you are most likely partially—if not entirely—at fault from a legal standpoint.
In certain scenarios, though, the driver whose car you hit may be partially to blame. For example, if the car in front of you suddenly reverses or stops to make a turn that the driver failed to execute, that driver may be to blame for the accident. This also applies if the front car does not have properly functioning brakes. Additionally, if the front driver did not use hazard lights or pull over after a flat tire, that person may be partially responsible for the wreck.
Based on Iowa’s comparative fault laws, if both drivers are responsible for the accident, the courts will assign a percentage of fault to each driver. This may affect the payouts of any lawsuits that stem from the crash.
If you would like to find out if the driver you rear-ended is partially at fault for your accident, contact a Cedar Rapids accident attorney at Eells and Tronvold Law Offices, PLC. You can reach our office by calling 319-393-1020.
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