Rear-End Collision Liability Presumption

A plaintiff sought compensation for injuries sustained after a traffic accident involving a vehicle driven by a defendant, alleging negligence on the part of the driver who failed to maintain a safe distance, leading to a rear-end collision. The Court of Cassation upheld the lower court's ruling which found the defendant entirely at fault, reasoning that the driver who strikes a vehicle from behind is presumed liable under the law governing liability for traffic accidents, as the driver failing to maintain a proper following distance is deemed to have breached their obligation to control their vehicle and avoid an accident, unless evidence demonstrates an external, unavoidable event or fault on the part of the preceding vehicle's driver.