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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?
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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.
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If you are backing into a parking space and you are hit by the drivers side door to the rear wheel who is at fault?
Well if you were backing in and hit someone then it is your fault. But if they hit you, then it is their fault.
Who is at fault if when a vehicle slows to approach a stop sign in a parking lot and is hit on the front passenger door by a car backing up?
In Canada it's the person backing up that would be at fault considering you were slowing down for a stop sign. If you happened to be speeding and came around a corner and hit the person backing out that is a different story.
Who is at fault if someone opens a car door as another car is pulling into the parking space next to them and hits it?
I beleive, whoever's car is moving (wheel-wise), is at fault.
Who is at fault if a garage door is opening and car drives into it before it clears the path?
With garage door opening probably the fault of the driver. With a closing door driver could be not at fault if someone closed it on top of car. But opening should be seen by driver. Like running into a closed door that's not moving. Unless someone told the driver it was open and it wasn't and so the driver hit it backing out. Or it was open then someone else closed it and started to open it again.
Who is at fault when parking garage door falls on car?
It would be YOUR fault UNLESS you can prove there is a manufacturing defect in the door. How you can prove that, I don't know.
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 your car is parked and you open the door and someone hits your door with their car who is at fault?
Technically it would be your fault as you are not supposed to put parts of your car into the path of a car. Having said this, no accident is ever 100% someone's fault. In Wisconsin you are 10% at fault just for being there.As the answer above stated, it is your responsibility to look for oncoming cars before opening your door. The only situation in which there may be an exception to this is if you were in a parking lot and the other car pulled in beside you after you had already begun opening your door.
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!
Whose at fault when pulling through a parking spot and the car to the right of you is getting out of there car?
Originally you are at fault unless you were in the process of backing up before the offender had arrived. If however he was present before you started to back up and claims he was unable to stop than you were at fault. GOOD LUCK IN COURT :)
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.
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.
Who is at fault when someone backs into you while driving in a parking lot?
There are several things to consider in a parking lot accident like this one: * Where is the point-of-impact between your two vehicles? If the other car backed into your left rear door, for instance, he's probably at-fault for this loss because you have been well in control of the aisleway. * Where were your vehicles located after the impact? Was the other car half-way out of its spot? Three-quarters? Or just starting to back? * Are there any independent witnesses to confirm liability (this means anyone who was not located in your car or the other driver's car). * How wide is the parking lot aisle? If it's wide enough for two vehicles, were you traveling right next to the line of parked cars, or trying to stay in the middle in case anyone was backing? * How fast were you going? * Were the reverse lights on the other car working? Usually, the person backing out has the greater duty to watch for oncoming traffic, but this doesn't mean negligence can't be applied to you. If you've got full coverage on your car, you might want to let your insurance company fight it out for you if the other driver's carrier doesn't accept liability. Here are more answers and opinions from other FAQ Farmers: * Backing out of a parking lot there are two lanes one west and east. The East bound lane is for vehicles leaving the parking lot and the west lane is for enetring this parking area. There are arrow showing the flow of traffic. If vehicle A is backing out of a parking slot and barely pulls out before vehicle B stops behind him gets out stating that his car was hit. Vehicle B is now 30 inches from Vehicle A rear end in the west bound lane. Vehicle's A rear door is still inside parked slot. Now the vehicle B is now in the westbound lane heading east. There is no visual damage to Vehicle A or Vehicle B damage seems to be under the 1/4 panel on the driver side it can be felt by the hand. The driver of vehicle A believes the driver of Vehicle B to be at fault because it is in the wrong lane and this caused the collision. The driver of vehicle B maintains that anytime you are backing up, the vehicle backing up is at fault. Who has the right of way? * If you are driving in your parking lot, and someone is backing out of a parking spot.. then it's the person backing up who is at fault most likely. If he hit you from your left rear door and beyond then it's his fault. I just had an accident like this and someone backed into me. I am going to school now and going to show him the police report because he didn't write the right thing down and he wrote it was my fault, but he explained to me that day that he didn't yield, didn't look in his mirrors and so on.
