Car 3 hits car 2 from behind. Car 2 subsequently hits car 1 from behind. Who's responsible for car 1's damages?

RAY

Cowboy Bill is absolutely correct ... it's car 3.... the principle is known as 'proximate cause'

Where those saying 'car 2' got their facts from eludes me.

Wayren

According to most insurance companies this situation would be considered one accident and it would be the person who caused the initial hit, in this case car 3.

jtexas

I can only tell you, as the driver of Car 3, that my insurance paid for both car #1 and car #2.

Luckily, I live in a city where police reports aren't required; in fact, the police don't even respond to non-injury accidents where all cars are driveable.

R/\NDOM BOY

IVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN!!!!

As said. Morrally i and others would say car 3 but legally the law would say car 2.

Nike

car. same if your on the highway, and ur behind a guy who suddenly slams on the breaks and you crash into him at 70 mph, the damage is put on because of you.

Chris F

In Ontario: (Other States May Vary)

Is Car 1 stopped or in motion? Is Car 2 stopped or in motion? Responsibiltiy varies.

If all 3 are in motion, Car 3 is responsible for 100% of the damage to Car 2, and 50% of the damagae to Car 1. Car 2 is also responsible for 50% of the damage to Car 1.

If Cars 1 and 2 are stopped, Car 3 is 100% responsible for all the damage.

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900668_e.htm

Infinity606

Ok, SOME people here have it mostly right. In most states, yes, car 3 (yes, car 3, not car 2) is going to be the one at fault for starting the whole chain of events. SOME states though will place a portion or even a majority of blame on car 2 for not maintaining a safe distance to car 1. However, in a lot of those states, car 3 is still going to be (as stated earlier) proximate cause of the loss and therefor more liable for the damages caused to the other two vehicles. As a result, how car 1 seeks damages between car 2 and car 3 can vary between states and insurance companies.

CwboyBill

Car 3.
End of story. Everyone else doesn't have a clue here....

Kristy

I would say car 3 but I am not sure as they could argue car 2 should of been more careful and not so close behind

Alli*LOVES*Artie*Lange

Car 2. Even if the force from the impact with 3 propelled 2 into 1. If car 1 felt two impacts then the liability would be split 50/50 by 3 and 2.

John G

check with the police anyway,
IT would be partly car3 fault for stating the crash
and partly car 2's fault since it did not keep a safe distance

UhOhOhNo

Sadly, Car 2.

David L

Car 2.

threesheave

Car 2. Failure to control one's vehicle and not enough space between vehicles while stopped.

mdhondt

Absolutely Car 2 even though it may not be fair.

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