Under Texas state laws, determining liability for an accident involving multiple vehicles requires that negligence be thoroughly established on the part of a specific party. There must be a clear showing that a party acted in such a way to initiate a chain reaction, ultimately leading to the multiple-car accident. Furthermore, since Texas applies a modified comparative fault system in negligence cases, each party’s degree of fault for a multiple-car accident is also assessed and can affect the amount of compensation that can be recovered. Below are the following issues that must be resolved to claim compensation for an accident involving multiple vehicles: 

• Chain of Events – The sequence of events leading to the multiple vehicle accident and the actions of each driver involved must be thoroughly determined and established.  
• Negligence – There must be a clear showing of negligence on the part of any driver involved in the multiple-car accident for compensation to be awarded. 
• Contributory Factors – External factors that may have contributed to the accident, such as adverse weather conditions, road hazards, and mechanical failures, are significant in determining liability for a multiple-vehicle accident.  
• Mitigating Circumstances – The presence of emergency situations or urgent medical conditions may justify acts that led to the accident, resulting in a reduction or outright elimination of compensation the at-fault party would otherwise be required to pay.