Liability for a chain-reaction collision can be difficult to determine. Often, there are multiple different collisions that must be investigated that occur all at around the same time. There may be one party ultimately held liable for the entire incident, but it could also be possible for there to be two, three, or more parties responsible for the entire chain-reaction collision.
It will be crucial to examine all evidence related to the collision and try to piece together the chain of events that led to the overall collision. The driver who initially caused the chain-reaction will most certainly hold liability, but that does not absolve others of liability in this situation as well. Some of the evidence that can help prove liability includes:
Statements from eyewitnesses to the collision
Statements from other drivers and passengers
Police or accident reports
Videos taken right after the incident occurs
Surveillance footage from nearby cameras
Vehicle “black box” recording data
Mobile device data