2019
I Rear-Ended Someone Who Slammed Their Brakes in TX – Who’s Liable?
Auto Accidents | Personal Injury
As traffic rates in Texas continue to climb, so too do traffic collisions. In the Dallas Fort Worth area, rear-end accidents are among the most common kinds.
According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for somewhere between 28 and 50 percent of all two-vehicle accidents each year. Of an estimated 1.7 million rear-end accidents, 1,7000 are fatal.
As a Texan, you may find yourself involved in this kind of accident, even if you are generally a safe and law-abiding driver who follows steps to avoid auto accidents.
It is generally assumed that the driver who rear-ends the other car is at fault in such situations. However, if you were driving and the [...]