{"id":10350,"date":"2012-09-05T09:26:41","date_gmt":"2012-09-05T08:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=10350"},"modified":"2017-08-31T15:54:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T14:54:19","slug":"law-on-accidents-due-to-sudden-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2012\/09\/05\/law-on-accidents-due-to-sudden-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Law on road accidents claims due to a sudden stop!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Generally speaking if Driver B caused their vehicle to crash into the back of Driver A’s vehicle, then Driver B would be at fault. <\/p>\n

This is, of course, a typical rear end shunt scenario whereby liability is usually attached to the driver who drove their vehicle into collision with the vehicle in front. <\/p>\n

As a driver myself, this must be the correct decision as you have no control over the vehicle that’s driving behind you. However, in some strange and unusual circumstances, Driver A in the above scenario could be held at fault.
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\nYou would generally have to look at the reason why Driver A stopped so suddenly and without warning. <\/p>\n

When its deemed reasonable to make a sudden stop<\/h2>\n

When a sudden stop was made due to a traffic sign or signal, then it’s highly unlikely to be held at fault if another vehicle crashes into the back of them.<\/p>\n

Also a driver may need to stop suddenly if, for example, a child runs out into the road. <\/p>\n

In this scenario it’s of-course reasonable to stop suddenly and it’s highly unlikely that you would be held at fault if another vehicle crashed into the back of you. <\/p>\n

I could never say that it’s impossible to be held at fault in these situations as every case<\/strong> is taken on its own facts.<\/p>\n

Who is at fault when it’s not okay to make a sudden stop<\/h3>\n

You could be at fault, if you stopped suddenly and without warning for no good reason. Even if your vehicle was not involved in the accident itself, you could still be held at fault. <\/p>\n

Say, for example, Driver A stopped suddenly and without good reason. Driver B also managed to stop in time but Driver C crashed into the back of Driver B. <\/p>\n

If there was no good reason for Driver A to stop suddenly then they may be held liable for the accident. <\/p>\n

In these cases of extenuating circumstances the person who stopped suddenly may be at fault. There is no strict rule on this area of law as every case is considered based on its own unique facts. <\/p>\n

The questions that must be asked are:<\/p>\n

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