The Perils of Staged Car Accidents

If you’re not aware of staged car accidents, you may not be able to adequately protect yourself from them. A staged car accident is a car accident that another person initiates intentionally for a variety of reasons. The driver could be seeking medical care for an existing problem, such as a spinal injury. More often, the driver is looking for a quick settlement or even a payoff.

Staged car accidents often occur in two stages: one car will get in front of you and will slow or stop suddenly, and this will drive you into another car to your side. The car at your side will claim to not have seen anything at all that would have caused you to swerve.

Other times, a staged car accident can be as simple as another car tapping their brakes to get you to hit them from the back. It’s important to note, however, that all of these accidents rely on you being too close to other vehicles. If you ever feel boxed in by other cars, or as though other drivers are getting too close, you should take immediate action to get away.

For more information about staged car accidents, and the auto insurance options you can use to protect yourself from them, contact the experts at the All Nevada Insurance Blog.