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Who is at fault if a parked car opens its door and a passing car hits it?
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∙ 13y ago
Many claims like this contain a percentage of fault, I would consult your claims department and they can determine it based on when the door was open.
Another View: The investigating officer would first determine whether the traffic-side door of the vehicle was opened or the curb-side was opened. If it was the traffic-side that was opened, it would be the fault of the person who opened the door, even if it wasn't driver who did it, the driver would receive the violation.
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Who is at fault if the driver of a parked vehicle opens his door and it is hit by a car driving by?
driver of parked vehicle
Who is at fault when a car is parked to unload passengers and a backseat passenger opens their door into a car driving past?
The person who opens the door.
Who is at fault is someone is closing the door of a parked car and their door is hit by a passing car?
Virtually ANY time a vehicle door opens into moving traffic it will be the responsibility/fault of the party who was in control of the door. The questioner states that they were CLOSING the door??? That may be their story, but it will probably be difficult proving it.
Whose fault if a recently parked carA opens door as car B pulls in and hits door of A.?
the person who opened the door
Whose fault is it if a parked car opens the door and putting the child's seat belts meantime the car next to it hits the door of the parked car?
The driver/passenger opening the door is at fault. Look it up under the traffic laws in your state.
Who is at fault if someone is closing the door of a parked car and the oncoming passing car and the driver is not paying attention hits the parked car?
Nonone If the car is legally parked and the door is being closed, it is the car that hit it's fault, or rather the person driving that car. If the door was being opened, it is the person opening the door.
Who's at fault if someone opens their car door in traffic and the door is hit?
The person that opens the door is at fault
If you are sitting in the driver's seat of a parked car and open you're door and a passing by car hits the door who is at fault?
depend where you were. if you were on the road, its your fault cuz its a road! 4 moveing cars for crying out loud! if it was in a parking lot, blame the driver who hit your door. your supposed to be parked in a parking lot! dahhhhhhh!
Who is to blame when a parked uninsured car being cleaned opens the door and is hit by a car that had stopped in the middle of road to let out passenger and sets off without warning?
If your the uninsured car was parked, and the door was already open when it was struck, then it would be the other drivers fault. If you are parked then you are classified as a permanent object, and you are treated just like all other permanent objects such as trees and signs. The other driver must have control of his vehicle at all times, and by hitting you while you were stationary and not moving, this was not the case, so he is at fault. Now if he was driving and you opened the door right as he was passing you, then the answer would not be as clear cut.
Who is at fault if both vehicles are parked in loading zone one parks to close and opens door door is hit as other vehicle leaves?
I know of a case where a person opened a door on a narrow road and it was struck by another vehicle driving down the road. The person opening the door was at fault. Your situation sounds a bit different but the person opening the door may be at fault.
Whose fault is it if a parked car opens his door and hits a passing car?
This type of claim can go either way. It could be said that the passenger should have looked before opening the door. It could also be said that the driver of the other vehicle did not have the right of way going around on the passenger's side. It is up to the insurance companies to decide. If you are getting resistance from the other driver to claim responsibility, you should make a claim with your insurance carrier and contact a car accident attorney immediately as the insurance carrier may not want to pay for the damages. Fisher & Associates in Colorado is proficient in these kinds of cases.
Who is at fault when you crashed in to a door of a parked car?
If YOU hit something that was standing still, it can only be YOUR fault .
