Rear Ended Because Brake Lights Malfunctioned

**frankie450900** · 01-19-2009, 03:54 PM

My question involves an injury that occurred in the state of: Tennessee
I was rear ended supposedly because my brake lights were out. The fuse was blown and i did not know it. Am i at fault as the other party says?My vehicle was just serviced 4 days ago and no problem was reported to me about lights not working.

Frankie

**gigirle** · 01-19-2009, 04:01 PM

The fuse was blown and i did not know it. Am i at fault as the other party says?

Do you know for a fact that the fuse was blown?

Usually in a rear end collision, the party that hits you from behind is at fault, it's call assured clear distance. What they needed to have to prevent the accident from happening.

**seniorjudge** · 01-19-2009, 04:01 PM

Frankie, sue the bad person for the damages you or your car suffered from the wreck.

**frankie450900** · 01-19-2009, 04:05 PM

well when i went to the tow yard to get some stuff out of the van sure enough i checked and the fuse was blown when who knows? I don't want to sue just to settle fairly for everyone. is it wise to speak with his insurance company without a lawyer?

Frankie

**seniorjudge** · 01-19-2009, 04:07 PM

You could LISTEN to what the guy's insurance company says, but I certainly would not TELL them anything.

**gigirle** · 01-19-2009, 04:21 PM

Am i at fault as the other party says?

The other party ALWAYS says this. Its not up to the other party either, its up to the insurance company. From an insurance stand point, its almost always the other drivers fault. Was the other driver cited in the accident?

You shouldn't need a lawyer at all, well, at least at this point.

Listen and understand what SJ is trying to tell you.

**frankie450900** · 01-19-2009, 04:23 PM

yes i think he was cited. i think i understand what
SJ means.....like my dad told me once admit nothing deny everything and demand proof right?

Frankie