Computerized method and system of determining inconsistencies in witness statements relating to an accident

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at the location of the real vehicle accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at the location of one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises an accident type of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle involved in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises an impact point for a vehicle involved in one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the set of real characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and a roadway configuration at the location of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and a roadway configuration at the location of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the past or theoretical accident and an accident type of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact points of the vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an accident type of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an impact points of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with an estimate of liability, and wherein at least two of the characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type of the real accident and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics of the past or theoretical accidents comprise an accident type of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one or the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident of the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of a vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one or the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, and wherein each of the sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents is associated with an estimate of liability;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises an accident type of one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle involved in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises an impact point for a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and a roadway configuration at the location of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents and a roadway configuration at the location of the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and an accident type of the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of the vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an accident type of the one past of theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type of the real accident and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises an accident type of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, an impact point of a vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system configured to estimate liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the for past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, and wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at the location of the real vehicle accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at the location of one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises an accident type of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least one of the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle involved in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises an impact point for a vehicle involved in one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the set of real characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and a roadway configuration at the location of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and a roadway configuration at the location of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the past or theoretical accident and an accident type of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact points of the vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least two of the sets of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an accident type of the past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein at least two of the real set of characteristics comprise a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident and an impact points of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with an estimate of liability, and wherein at least two of the characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprises a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises an accident type of the real accident and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics of the past or theoretical accidents comprise an accident type of one of the past or theoretical accidents and an impact point of a vehicle in the one past or theoretical accident;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an accident type of the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one or the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident of the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a roadway configuration at a location of one of the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of a vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for an accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises a right of way for a vehicle in the real accident, a roadway configuration at a location of the real accident, an accident type of the real accident, and an impact point of the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents comprise a right of way for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, a roadway configuration at a location of the one or the past or theoretical accidents, an accident type of the one of the past or theoretical accidents, and an impact point of the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of liability associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for an accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, and wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• determining a theoretical right of way in the real accident from at least one characteristic of the real set of characteristics;
• and
• wherein the computer system is further configured to correlate the theoretical right of way and the real set of characteristics to a right of way for the past or theoretical accidents and the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents and to estimate a base liability for the real accident based on a correlation of the computer system.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to the computer system a real set of characteristics of a real vehicle accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• determining a theoretical right of way in the real accident from at least one characteristic of the real set of characteristics;
• and
• correlating the theoretical right of way and the real set of characteristics to a right of way for the past or theoretical accidents and the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to estimate a base liability for the real accident.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, and wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• determining a theoretical right of way in the real accident from at least one characteristic of the real set of characteristics;
• and
• wherein the computer system is further configured to correlate the theoretical right of way and the real set of characteristics to a right of way for the past or theoretical accidents and the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents and to estimate a base liability for the real accident based on a correlation of the computer system.

A method of estimating liability for a vehicle accident, comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident with a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability of the party with the computer system;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability of the party with the estimated of base liability and the estimated effect of the one or more factors on the base liability.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability of the party;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability of the party with the estimated base liability and the estimated effect of the one or more factors on the base liability.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method for estimating liability for a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident with a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability of the party with the computer system;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability of the party with the estimated of base liability and the estimated effect of the one or more factors on the base liability.

A method of estimating liability and a range of liability for a vehicle accident, comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident, a lower bound of liability of the party, and an upper bound of liability of the party with a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability of the party with a computer system;
• and
• wherein the one or more factors depend upon conditions of vehicles in the vehicle accident, conditions of drivers in the vehicle accident, actions of drivers in the vehicle accident, or environmental conditions common to vehicles in the vehicle accident.

A system for estimating liability comprising:

• a CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident, a lower bound of liability of the party, and an upper bound of liability of the party;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the liability;
• and
• wherein the one or more factors depend upon conditions of vehicles in the vehicle accident, conditions of drivers in the vehicle accident, actions of drivers in the vehicle accident, or environmental conditions common to vehicles in the vehicle accident.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method of estimating liability and a range of liability for a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party in a vehicle accident, a lower bound of liability of the party, and an upper bound of liability of the party with a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability of the party with a computer system;
• and
• wherein the one or more factors depend upon conditions of vehicles in the vehicle accident, conditions of drivers in the vehicle accident, actions of drivers in the vehicle accident, or environmental conditions common to vehicles in the vehicle accident.

A method of determining right of way in a vehicle accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of to a real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, and wherein a determination of a right of way is associated with one or more of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and determining a right of way for the real accident based on the determination of the right of way associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system of determining right of way in a vehicle accident, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing to a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• providing a determination of a right of way of a vehicle for one or more of the set of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining a right of way for the real accident based on the determined right of way for the nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics relating to past or theoretical accidents.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method of determining right of way in a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of to a real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, and wherein a determination of a right of way is associated with one or more of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and determining a right of way for the real accident based on the determination of the right of way associated with the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for a vehicle accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accident comprise an impact point for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, wherein the impact point for the vehicle is the one of the past or theoretical accidents is associated with at least one impact group, and wherein the at least one impact group is associated with an estimate of a base liability;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of the base liability associated with the at least one impact group of the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, wherein the sets of characteristics comprise an impact points for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, wherein the impact point for the vehicle in the one of the past or theoretical accidents is associated with at least one impact group, and wherein the at least one impact group is associated with an estimate of a base liability;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of the base liability associated with the at least one impact group of the nearest matching set of characteristics

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method of estimating liability for a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer system a real set of characteristics of a real accident, wherein the real set of characteristics comprises an impact point for a vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents, wherein the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accident comprise an impact point for a vehicle in one of the past or theoretical accidents, wherein the impact point for the vehicle is the one of the past or theoretical accidents is associated with at least one impact group, and wherein the at least one impact group is associated with an estimate of a base liability;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based on the estimate of the base liability associated with the at least one impact group of the nearest matching set of characteristics.

A method of estimating liability for a vehicle accident, comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party involved in a vehicle accident using a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability using a computer system;
• determining an estimate of liability of the party based on the base liability and the effect of the one or more factors on the base liability;
• and
• assigning an absolute liability value as the liability of the party if the effect of the one or more factors exceeds a user specified value.

A system for estimating liability for a vehicle accident, comprising:

• a CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• estimating a base liability of a party involved in a vehicle accident;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability;
• determining an estimate of liability of the party based on the base liability and the effect of the one or more factors on the base liability;
• and
• assigning an absolute liability value as liability of the party if the effect of the one or more factors exceeds a user specified value.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method of estimating liability for a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• estimating a base liability of a party involved in a vehicle accident using a computer system;
• estimating an effect of one or more factors on the base liability using a computer system;
• determining an estimate of liability of the party based on the base liability and the effect of the one or more factors on the base liability;
• and
• assigning an absolute liability value as the liability of the party if the effect of the one or more factors exceeds a user specified value.

A method of estimating liability in a real accident, comprising:

• providing to a computer a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein at least one of the characteristics of the real set is based on a condition of a vehicle in the real accident, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the real accident, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the real accident, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the characteristics of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents is based on a condition of a vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based the estimate of liability of a associated with the nearest matching set of characteristic from the past or theoretical accidents.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein at least one of the characteristics of the real set is based on a condition of a vehicle in the real accident, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the real accident, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the real accident, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the real accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the characteristics of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents is based on a condition of a vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based the estimate of liability of a associated with the nearest matching set of characteristic from the past or theoretical accidents.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method of estimating the contribution to liability in a vehicle accident, the method comprising:

• providing to a computer a real set of characteristics of a real accident;
• wherein at least one of the characteristics of the real set is based on a condition of a vehicle in the real accident, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the real accident, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the real accident, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents associated with estimates of liability, and wherein at least one of the characteristics of the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents is based on a condition of a vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, a condition of a driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, an action of the driver of the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents, or an environmental condition common to the vehicle in the past or theoretical accidents;
• comparing the real set of characteristics to the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents to determine a nearest matching set of characteristics among the sets of characteristics for the past or theoretical accidents;
• and
• determining an estimate of liability for the real accident based the estimate of liability of a associated with the nearest matching set of characteristic from the past or theoretical accidents.

A method, comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more sets of impact points relating to a past or theoretical accident, wherein the one or more sets of impact points comprise an impact point for at least one vehicle in the past or theoretical accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• providing to the computer system an estimate of liability corresponding to the one or more sets of impact points for the past or theoretical accident;
• and
• storing the estimate of liability in the memory in association with the one or more sets of impact points and the sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents.

A system, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing one or more sets of impact points relating to a past or theoretical accident, wherein the one or more sets of impact points comprise an impact point for at least one vehicle in the past or theoretical accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• providing to the computer system an estimate of liability corresponding to the one or more sets of impact points for the past or theoretical accident;
• and storing the estimate of liability in the memory in association with the one or more sets of impact points and the sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more sets of impact points relating to a past or theoretical accident, wherein the one or more sets of impact points comprise an impact point for at least one vehicle in the past or theoretical accident;
• wherein the computer system is configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents;
• providing to the computer system an estimate of liability corresponding to the one or more sets of impact points for the past or theoretical accident;
• and storing the estimate of liability in the memory in association with the one or more sets of impact points and the sets of characteristics for past or theoretical accidents.

A system, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing an estimate of liability for a past or theoretical accident;
• wherein the data memory comprises a set of characteristics for the past or theoretical accident;
• and
• storing the estimate of liability in the memory in association with the set of characteristics for the past or theoretical accident.

A method, comprising:

• providing a computer system, configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises one or more estimates of an effect on liability of one or more factors relating to a past or theoretical accident;
• providing to the computer system one or more adjustments to the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident;
• and
• storing the one or more adjustments in the memory in association with the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident.

A system, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU wherein the data memory comprises one or more estimates of an effect on liability of one or more factors relating to a past or theoretical accident;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing one or more adjustments to the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident;
• and
• storing the one or more adjustments in the data memory in association with the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing a computer system, configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises one or more estimates of an effect on liability of one or more factors relating to a past or theoretical accident;
• providing to the computer system one or more adjustments to the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident;
• and
• storing the one or more adjustments in the memory in association with the one or more estimates of the effect on the liability of the one or more factors relating to the past or theoretical accident.

A method, comprising:

• providing claim data regarding a vehicle accident to a computer system via a graphical user interface;
• providing data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident to the computer system via the graphical user interface;
• providing an assessment of the vehicle accident to the computer system via the graphical user interface;
• and
• storing the claim data regarding the vehicle accident, the data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident, and the assessment of the vehicle accident in a memory associated with the computer system.

A system, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing claim data regarding a vehicle accident via a graphical user interface;
• providing data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident via the graphical user interface;
• providing an assessment of the vehicle accident via the graphical user interface;
• and
• storing the claim data regarding the vehicle accident, the data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident, and the assessment of the vehicle accident in the data memory.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing claim data regarding a vehicle accident to a computer system via a graphical user interface;
• providing data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident to the computer system via the graphical user interface;
• providing an assessment of the vehicle accident to the computer system via the graphical user interface;
• and
• storing the claim data regarding the vehicle accident, the data regarding at least one vehicle involved in the vehicle accident, and the assessment of the vehicle accident in a memory associated with the computer system.

A method, comprising:

• providing a computer system configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics regarding one or more past or theoretical accidents, and wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is an accident type;
• displaying the accident type as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of an accident type corresponding to an accident type of a real accident.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• accessing the data memory, wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics regarding one or more past or theoretical accidents, and wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is an accident type;
• displaying the accident type as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of an accident type corresponding to an accident type of a real accident.

A method, comprising:

• providing a computer system configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics of one or more past or theoretical accidents, and
• wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is a roadway configuration;
• displaying the roadway configuration as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of a roadway configuration corresponding to a roadway configuration of a real accident.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• accessing the data memory, wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics regarding one or more past or theoretical accidents, and wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is a roadway configuration;
• displaying the roadway configuration as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of a roadway configuration corresponding to a roadway configuration of a real accident.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• accessing the data memory, wherein the data memory comprises sets of characteristics regarding one or more past or theoretical accidents, and
• wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is an impact point for a vehicle in one of the a past or theoretical accidents;
• displaying the impact point as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of an impact point corresponding to an impact point for a vehicle in a real accident.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing a computer system configured to access a memory, wherein the memory comprises sets of characteristics regarding one or more past or theoretical accidents, and wherein at least one characteristic in the sets of characteristics is an impact point for a vehicle involved in a past or theoretical accident;
• displaying the impact points as a graphical image in a graphical user interface;
• and
• selecting a graphical image of an impact point corresponding to an impact point for a vehicle involved in a real accident.

A method, comprising:

• providing to a computer system at least two real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident;
• wherein content of one or more of the at least two real sets of characteristics corresponds to at least one witness statement regarding the real accident;
• comparing the content of the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident;
• and
• determining inconsistencies between the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident based on the comparison.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing at least two real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident;
• wherein content of one or more of the at least two real sets of characteristics corresponds to at least one witness statement regarding the real accident;
• comparing the content of the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident;
• and
• determining inconsistencies between the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident based on the comparison.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing to a computer system at least two real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident;
• wherein content of one or more of the at least two real sets of characteristics corresponds to at least one witness statement regarding the real accident;
• comparing the content of the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident;
• and
• determining inconsistencies between the at least two real sets of characteristics relating to the real accident based on the comparison.

A method, comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in a memory of the computer system;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is estimated based on one or more physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• identifying a credible witness statement, wherein the credible witness statement corresponds to one of the one or more real sets of characteristics with the least number of inconsistencies with the credible set of characteristics.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in the data memory;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is estimated based on one or more physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the data memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• identifying a credible witness statement, wherein the credible witness statement corresponds to one of the one or more real sets of characteristics with the least number of inconsistencies with the credible set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in a memory of the computer system;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is estimated based on one or more physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• identifying a credible witness statement, wherein the credible witness statement corresponds to one of the one or more real sets of characteristics with the least number of inconsistencies with the credible set of characteristics.

A method, comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in a memory;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is determined from physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• determining a credible real set of characteristics, wherein the credible real set of characteristics correspond to characteristics of the real sets of characteristics that are consistent with characteristics of the credible set of characteristics.

A system for estimating liability, comprising:

• a CPU;
• a data memory coupled to the CPU;
• and
• a system memory coupled to the CPU, wherein the system memory is configured to store one or more computer programs executable by the CPU, and wherein the computer programs are executable to implement a method for estimating liability, the method comprising:
• providing one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in the data memory;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is determined from physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the data memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• determining a credible real set of characteristics, wherein the credible real set of characteristics correspond to characteristics of the real sets of characteristics that are consistent with characteristics of the credible set of characteristics.

A carrier medium comprising program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to implement a method comprising:

• providing to a computer system one or more real sets of characteristics relating to a real accident, wherein the one or more real sets of characteristics comprise one or more witness statements of the real accident;
• storing the one or more real sets of characteristics in a memory;
• estimating a credible set of characteristics of the real accident, wherein the credible set of characteristics is determined from physical measurements of the real accident;
• storing the credible set of characteristics in the memory;
• comparing the one or more real sets of characteristics to the credible set of characteristics;
• determining a number of inconsistencies between the one or more real sets of characteristics and the credible set of characteristics;
• and
• determining a credible real set of characteristics, wherein the credible real set of characteristics correspond to characteristics of the real sets of characteristics that are consistent with characteristics of the credible set of characteristics.