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How to Prove Negligence After a Rear-End Crash Caused by Sudden Braking in California

In California, the rear driver is often presumed at fault in a rear-end crash, but that presumption can be rebutted when sudden braking was unsafe or unreasonable. Sudden stops, cut-ins, and chain-reaction impacts regularly create disputes about who breached the duty of care and how comparative fault should be allocated. This article explains how to […]

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How to Use Dashcam and Telematics Data to Prove Fault in a California Rear-End Collision Case

Accident Prevention Technology / Jack Gilbert

[In California rear-end crashes, the trailing driver is presumed at fault under Vehicle Code § 21703 unless evidence shows the lead driver’s negligence. Dashcam video and telematics data can rebut or strengthen that presumption by pinpointing speed, braking, lane position, and impact timing. This article explains how attorneys use these technologies to prove liability, authenticate

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