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Who is at fault if your car door is open and another car drives into it?
The other driver's fault. He or she should have paid attention.Another View; IT DEPENDS. If you opened the door to a traveled lane and it was struck by passing traffic - YOU are the one at fault.
If you open your car door and another vehicle hits it whose fault is it?
it could be both. depends on the situation. if you didnt see the car coming its there fault. the car shouldve slowed down or moved over to aviod hitting the door.
Who is at fault when you open your door in a parking lot and another car runs into it?
AnswerIf you were parked and you were exiting the vehicle (car not in motion), the other car is at fault. A parked car with door open or closed is still a parked car.AnswerThis MIGHT be a comparative negligence incident in which both of you may share fault. It depends on several factors: Was your door open all the way before the vehicle drove in? Did you open it the moment the car drove through? Was EITHER party paying attention?
What happens if I open my door and hit another car in a parking lot?
your fault since you opened your door. it just happened to me couple weeks ago.
If a car stops their in the middle of a neighborhood street and opens their door and another car tries to pass who is at fault?
This is not as obvious as you may think, because it also depends on timing. If a car opens its door when another car is approaching, that is irresponsible. But if the door is already open and then a car approaches and fails to stop, that is also irresponsible. So either one could be at fault.
Who is at fault if you hit another a car while opening your door?
Most likely it will be considered your fault.
How do you get a car door open that wont open from the outside?
Go in from another door and open it from the inside.
Who is at fault when you are pulling out of a parking space and the car next to you swings open their door and the you hit their car?
It depends. If they hit you with their door, it's usually their fault. If you hit their door with your car, it's most likely your fault. That said, the burden of ensuring the way is clear is ALWAYS on the reversing vehicle.
Who is at fault when a parked car doors swings into a driving car?
The owner of the parked car is at fault if they open their door into traffic. Their insurance should pay for the damages to the driving car.
Who is at fault if a driver in a parked car has a door open in oncoming moving traffic in Pennsylvania?
Opening a door into traffic makes the door opener at fault. If the door is opened safely and some driver then runs into it, the moving driver is at fault.
Who is at fault when someone is backing out of parking lot and the car next to it has door open and you hit the door?
Rule of thumb: if two cars are in an accident and only one of them is moving, it's the fault of the car that was moving.
If your parked on the side of the road and open your door and it gets hit who's at fault?
Sorry, your fault if you opened your door into traffic. Even if you had it open for long enough that the approaching car had plenty of time to avoid hitting it.
