Who determines “fault” after an accident?
After a car accident if it is not clear who was “at fault” the insurance companies must determine the degree of “fault” to be assigned to each driver for purposes of determining which coverage applies to the accident and to ensure that the “at-fault” vehicle’s premiums are adjusted appropriately.
After a car accident, it is often not clear who was at fault. However, insurance companies must determine the degree of fault to be assigned to each driver for purposes of determining which coverage applies to the accident, and to ensure that the at-fault vehicle’s premiums are adjusted appropriately.
