it depends why car 1 stopped. if it was red light and car 1 stopped then it was car 2s fault. if car 1 stopped for no reason, and car 2 hit it, it would be both of their faults.
Another View: The first contributor is correct in stating that the driver of Car #1 MIGHT have contributed to the accident however, the drivers of Car #2 and Car #3 would be charged with either Following Too Closely, or Failing to Give Full Time and Attention to their driving.
the basic fault lies with owner of car 1,for driving a vehicle which is not road Worthy , 3 and 4 are both at fault, as neither left enough stopping room.
Since it was the following car's responsibility to maintain a safe stopping distance from the car in front, the car that rear-ended the stopped vehicle is at fault.
When ever a person hits the car in front of them, they are found at fault. If you hit a car in the rear even though it stops short, you are at fault. You will probably get a ticket and your insurance will go up.
It would be car one's fault because he was the one who collided with Car 2 causing it to lose control and hit car 3.
One that stops you car from working.
That depends on the circumstances involved. If you are causing a dangerous situation by blocking traffic, etc. you may be found to be partially at fault.
Car A is at fault.
Car 1 would be at fault as it was the initiator of the acident.
the car that hit you in the rear is at fault. think about it this way. What did you do wrong if you were stopped
It is their fault.
Whether the car is insured is not important, the point is who was at fault in causing the accident, it could be the person whose car is insured that is at fault.
The third vehicle would be at fault because they hit the second vehicle and pushed it into the first vehicle.