The importance of a timely investigation of the exact circumstances of a collision.
If you are driving along in your car and another car hits you from behind, you might think that fact, alone, is sufficient proof of the collision being the other driver’s fault. That is not always the case. It is still the injured party’s responsibility to prove that the driver who hit you from behind is at fault, legally. There are a number of Connecticut court cases that emphasize it is the injured person’s burden to prove that the collision is the other person’s legal fault, even though it may seem obvious that is the case. This underscores the need for a thorough and prompt investigation of the circumstances of a collision in every personal injury case, even those that seem obvious.