If you were injured in a rear end collision, the answers to these questions will be important in determining the liability of the driver who ran into you and whether any degree of fault will be attributed to you, which could decrease the value of your case. There are ten liability factors in rear-end collisions. 1. Your vehicle’s position. 2. The other vehicle’s speed and following distance. 3. Signals and break lights. 4. Property damage. 5. Both drivers’ statements. 6. Alcohol and drug abuse. 7. Passengers and other witnesses. 8. Road conditions. 9. Lighting. 10. Possibility of defenses.