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It appears that the defendant's attorney can assert that the collision would not have happened without your negligence: the defendant's car was stationary, and you hit it because you did not see it in time (the language the defendant's/insurance company's attorney will use will be "not paying attention to the road while driving at excessive speed"). It does not matter whether this argument is fair or a total BS, your opponent will milk it dry - and might convince the court. Depending on where the accident occurred, in New York or in New Jersey or Connecticut, your negligence might reduce the damages you can recover or, if the jury finds you >51% at fault, bar any recovery. When you "go after" the person who caused you harm, in effect, you go after her insurance company; and you can be sure that the insurance company will have an attorney defending it's money. So, even in a clear cut case, getting a decent settlement is not a do-it-yourself project. Under your circumstances, retaining an attorney as soon as possible seems like a very good idea.

Hi there,  I would need more information about the incident in order to answer your question properly. However, it is likely that you will need a lawyer.  1. How bad are the injuries? 2. When did the accident happen? 3. Where did it happen? 4. How did it happen? You are welcome to respond back with more details so I can better assist you or call our office at any time to speak with one of our attorneys directly. Thank you!   Ethan Shaw