Generally, three car rear-end accidents can happen in two ways. In the first scenario, the car in the back hits the car in the middle which causes the car in the middle to hit the car in front. In the second scenario, the car in the middle hits the car in front and then the car in the back hits the car in the middle. This causes the car in the middle to impact the car in front a second time. To distinguish these accidents, the police will generally ask the car in front how many impacts they feel. If they feel one impact, then you are dealing with first scenario and if they feel two impacts, then you are dealing with the second scenario.
In the scenario described in the question, you are dealing with scenario number one. The key thing in scenario number one is that while the middle car impacts the front car, the middle car is NOT at fault, generally speaking. Thus, the person in the front’s case is against the car in the back as is the car in the middle’s case is against the car in the back. Thus, while the front car could sue the car in the middle, he would likely lose that case as the middle car is NOT at fault. Thus, the car in the front should generally sue the car in the back.
Of course, a case is unique and has to be judged based on the specific facts. The advice in this blog is intended to be general in nature. The advice here should not to be construed as specific for your case, as the most slight difference in the facts could possibly change the result. Also, this blog is based on Florida law. Thus, the laws of any other states or another country could vary significantly from Florida.
