Rear-end collisions are one of the most common types of motor vehicle accidents, and in Illinois, determining fault is a vital first step if you need to pursue a personal injury claim. In most rear-end collision cases, the driver of the trailing vehicle is presumed to be at fault. This presumption is rooted in a fundamental legal principle: every driver has a duty to maintain a safe and reasonable following distance. This distance must allow them sufficient time to stop safely, even if the vehicle in front stops suddenly.

 Fault can be shifted to the lead car or shared between…

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