Is a weather related accident my fault if the road wasn’t plowed?

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Is a weather related accident my fault if the road wasn’t plowed?

I was recently in a 3 car accident due to roads not being plowed. I was coming to a stop and I slide on the snow which caused me to got the car in front of me which he then hit the car in front of him. I did not have insurance at the time and now I’m being sued for the damages of both cars. Can you please

tell me if I have rights and what they are?

Asked on April 21, 2017 under Accident Law, New Hampshire

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You are liable for the accident despite the weather and snow on the road.  In a rear-end collision, you are liable for the property damage to the car you hit and the car it was pushed into.
In addition to the property damage to the other vehicles, you are also liable for personal injury claims of the occupants of those vehicles. The personal injury claims will include the medical bills, pain and suffering (an amount in addition to the medical bills) and wage loss.
Since you did not have insurance and are being sued, you may want to consider filing bankruptcy if or when there is a court judgment against you in an amount you are unable to pay.  Chapter 7 bankruptcy is straight liquidation which will eliminate that debt.  It would be premature to file bankruptcy until you know the amount of the judgment against you.


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