Collisions are Not Accidents

I have heard the phrase many times, “It was only an accident.”  But, when motor vehicles are concerned, there are no “accidents”.  When the California Highway Patrol, or other law enforcement agency comes to the scene of an “accident” and does their investigation, they are looking to attached “fault” to one or more of the parties involved in the “accident”.  When an insurance claim is made as a result of an “accident” the insurance company conducts an investigation in order to attach “fault” to someone.  That is how the insurance company decides whether they are going to pay damages, or not.  There are situations where both parties to an “accident” are to blame.  But, the point is, when a motor vehicle “accident” occurs, someone is at fault.  This is why the 2012 California Department of Motor Vehicles Handbook points out that “Collisions are not Accidents.  People call me all the time and ask “How do I determine who was at fault for my auto accident?”  A Sacramento auto accident lawyer can help you determine who is responsible for a motor vehicle collision.  Sacramento auto accident attorneys can discuss the facts of your particular situation with you and determine which section or sections of the California Vehicle Code applies to your case.