After a car accident, it’s important to establish who the at fault party is because it will affect liability. If you are in a not at fault car accident, you’re entitled to have the costs covered for your towing, repairs, and hire car.
Who Is At Fault In A Car Accident?
Drivers need to follow the Road Rules and take reasonable care when driving. Keep in mind that Road Rules vary by state and territory. If a driver breaks the Road Rules or displays negligence in their driving, they will often be assigned fault in a car accident. If you’ve been involved in an accident, you should check whether there are signs of traffic violations or negligence and document these. These could include violations like speeding, using your phone while driving, running a red light, or ignoring road signs.
What Is A No Fault Accident?
A no fault accident means that the other driver is completely at fault, and you did not contribute to the accident in any way. In these circumstances, the at fault driver or their insurer should cover the costs of the accident damages.
What To Do After A Car Accident Not Your Fault
- If you’ve had a car accident, you need to stop immediately in a safe place (if possible). Always make sure that everyone is safe and nobody is injured, then call 000 if necessary.
- Once you’ve done this, you should exchange information and work on collecting evidence to determine fault. Remember that unless the other driver admits fault, your insurer needs evidence from the accident scene.
- You will also need to decide how you’d like to handle your insurance claim and whether you’d like to claim through the at fault driver’s insurer, use an accident management company or make a claim through your own insurer.
- Call Right2Drive if you’re eligible. We may be able to assist you with a like-for-like accident replacement vehicle at no cost to you because we uphold your right to drive after a not at fault car accident.
