Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

My own insurance company says I'm at fault!
Hi there, I was involved in an auto accident where another driver caused an accident and then left the scene. I was unable to get his license plate number or any information because he left quickly and unfortunately my car stalled after the accident and wouldn't turn on.

I was traveling behind him, on a rainy day, on a straight road, without any stop signs, when he stopped his work van. I didn't see any brake lights come on his van, so basically I stopped on his end. The guy got off his van and said: ''I'm ok, are you ok?'' I asked: ''why did you stop'' he said: ''I'm lost'' then he got on his van a left.

NOW, my insurance says I'm 100% at fault!! Is this true? If the other guy had no stop lights, no reason to stop, but did because he had taken a wrong turn off the freeway, Didn't he cause the accident?

Any information would be most appreciated. Any ideas how to convince my own insurance company that I'm not to blame for the other driver's actions and lack of brake lights?

Thanks

Asked on 11/25/03, 2:59 pm

Alvin Tenner Law Office of Alvin G. Tenner

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Re: My own insurance company says I'm at fault!

Normaly you would be at fault. However, the sudden stop can make him at fault. You will need an attorney.

Answered on 11/25/03, 7:07 pm

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