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Rear Impact Collisions


A rear-end accident occurs in Toronto when one vehicle fails to stop and strikes the rear of the vehicle in front of it. The rules of the road contained in Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act set out all the relevant sections involving driver conduct. Violating these sections lead to accidents which include rear-end collisions. If you are involved in a rear-end collision, you would benefit from the help of a Toronto auto accident lawyer. A Toronto rear-end collision lawyer can help you fight for your right to compensation for your damages suffered due to the accident.

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Common Accidents

Toronto rear-end collisions occur in a variety of settings. The first setting is on highways when traffic comes to an abrupt stop. The vehicle is traveling at an excessive rate of speed and is unable to stop in time, causing rear-end collisions.

In stop and go traffic, rear-end collisions occur because often people do not appreciate the distance that is between their vehicle and the vehicle in front of them. They may be distracted and strike the rear of the vehicle in front of them. Another situation in which a rear-end collision occurs is when someone slams on their brakes to stop at an intersection or for other reasons and the driver behind them is driving too quickly under the circumstances and does not react in time or at all, or its brakes are not as reactive as they should be.

Weather patterns in Canada with snow and ice also give rise to rear-end collisions because of excessive speed, failure to keep a proper distance, inattentiveness, and not driving in a defensive manner or in a manner consistent for the conditions.

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Determining Fault

The person who strikes the rear of another vehicle is almost always at fault. However, there are some defenses to rear-end collisions in Toronto. For instance, an allegation can be made that the person operating the vehicle in front suddenly stopped and did not afford the person who rear-ended that vehicle the opportunity to bring their vehicle to a safe stop. Generally, the person who collides with the rear of another vehicle is almost always at fault.

Contacting a Lawyer

One of the benefits of contacting a Toronto rear-end collision accident lawyer soon after an accident is that the person gets direction immediately. An experienced accident lawyer can provide a person with direction. They provide a person with direction and also provide that person with an assessment and an explanation about what is important and what is not important to help set up the foundation to build a successful case moving forward.

 

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151 Eglinton Ave W,
Toronto, ON
M4R 1A6
Fax: 1-855-364-7027
Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
4145 N Service Rd
Burlington, ON
L7L 4X6
Fax: 1-855-364-7027
Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
2 County Ct Blvd #400,
Brampton, ON
L6W 3W8
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Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
105 Consumers Drive
Whitby, ON
L1N 1C4
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Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
92 Caplan Ave #121,
Barrie, ON
L4N 0Z7
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Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
380 Wellington St Tower B, 6th Floor,
London, ON
N6A 5B5
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2233 Argentia Rd Suite 302,
East Tower Mississauga, ON
L5N 6A6
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1 Hunter St E,
Hamilton, ON
L8N 3W1
Fax: 1-855-364-7027
Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
459 George St N,
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9
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Toll Free: 1-888-608-2111
22 Frederick Street,
Suite 700
Kitchener, ON N2H 6M6
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116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300
Ottawa ON
K2P 0C2
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10 Milner Business Ct #300,
Scarborough, ON
M1B 3C6
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