Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois
Rearend
would i have a case i got rearend on sept 18 2008 i braked when the guy in front of me sudeny hit there brakes and i hit mine to void hitting the car in front of me the guy behind me rearend me and got too tickets following to close for condions failure to reduce speed to avoid a accident and his insurance only contacted me one time
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Rearend
You do have a cause of action for property damage. Sudden stop is a defense to rear-end collision but one that will be overcome if you can show that your break lights were in good working condition and that you have sufficient signal to other vehicles behind you of your intention to stop.
You may also have a cause of action for bodily injury if you were injured. if not, then you do not have such a cause of action.
I'll be more than happy to discuss this further if you have other questions or need clarifications.
I hope this helped-
Re: Rearend
Thank you for your question. It sounds like you have a liability claim. I have a number of questions that are
personal about your injuries and should not be discussed in a public forum like Lawguru. Please email me so that I
can write back or call you.