{"id":970,"date":"2020-10-23T18:49:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=970"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:10:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:10:47","slug":"what-happens-if-im-in-a-car-accident-involving-multiple-cars-who-is-at-fault-who-can-sue","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/que-sucede-si-tengo-un-accidente-automovilistico-que-involucra-a-varios-automoviles-quien-tiene-la-culpa-quien-puede-demandar\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if I’m in a car accident involving multiple cars? Who is at fault? Who can sue?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Getting into a car accident can be frightening. Even a sudden \u201cfender bender\u201d in the middle of stop-and-go traffic can cause property damage or bodily harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when more than two cars are involved, it can be confusing to figure out who was originally responsible. Even if you were injured and want to sue for your damages and medical bills, you may not know who to file a claim against.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All car accidents in Texas must be investigated to determine who was at fault. You also need to know whose insurance company to file a claim with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Determining the right defendant (or defendants) is one of many tasks that an Texas<\/strong> auto accident attorney can help you with after a multi-car accident.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMulti-Car\u201d Accidents and Texas Traffic Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Car Accidents and Chain Reactions (Sequential Collisions)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Multi-car accidents are often caused by what accident investigators call a \u201csequential collision.\u201d For example, Car A rear ends Car B, and the force of the impact pushes Car B forward, rear-ending Car C.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or Car A may hit Car B and push it into oncoming traffic. Car C may swerve to avoid hitting Car B and end up hitting Car D. Such multi-car collisions are also known as \u201cchain reaction\u201d accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dangers of Multi-Car Accidents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

More cars mean more drivers and passengers affected. It means more car wreckage flying around. Cars and vehicle debris may even skip across lanes or over a freeway divider. And when two cars collide hard enough to affect another car, it often means the speed and force of the vehicles was significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately many multi-car accidents lead to serious injuries and can even be fatal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Determining Who Caused a Multi-Car Accident Can Be Difficult<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Negligent Act in a Multiple Car Accident in Texas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To decide who should pay for bodily injuries and property damage caused by a multiple car accident in Texas, Insurers and courts try to figure out if there was a \u201cnegligent act<\/a>\u201d that caused the accident. The negligent act is the particular careless act that led to the collision. This might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n