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Asked 3 months ago - New London, CT
FlagI rear end some one but back lights on her car wasn't working and she was driven with a suspended licences now she still driven the car even of status of licence and giving diferent address beside she have been stop for same violations with licence and other traffic matters
You can certainly put in a claim. Odds are that the respective insurance companies will find a degree of fault with the other driver as well as yourself. It certainly does not hurt to put in a claim with both insurance companies. That being said, the fact that you rear-ended the other driver does put you at a disadvantage. Good luck.
As the following driver you had an obligation to not rear-end the vehicle, but, the lack of back lights could play a role in whether or not you are responsible or can claim that the other party was at fault. You would need to show that the lack of lights caused the collision and even then it would be an "uphill" battle.
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