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Who was at fault if you were backing a car parked in the parking lot and another car on the street was going forward and then suddenly stopped and backed and the two cars hit?
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∙ 16y ago
Were you both backing at the same time 'at impact'? Will depend on where damage is etc, but assuming both backing and bumpers hit more than likely will be a 50/50 liablitly decision made.
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∙ 16y ago
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Who is at fault if you are backing out of a parking space and an oncoming vehicle to your rightjust pulled in the adjacent right parking space directly behind you and suddenly back out and hit you?
Backing up--it is your fault.
In California if a car backing out of a parking spot hits a forward coming car who is at fault?
The person backing out due to the other car having the right-of-way.
Who is at fault if backing out of a parking lot space and another vehicle behind you is also backing out?
both of you for not looking back
Who is responsible when backing out in a parking lot?
The person who is backing out of the parking space
Who is at fault when someone backs up in a parking lot to let another car out of parking space and ends up hitting a car behind who is backing out of a parking space?
Depends on the jurisdiction, but typically, two vehicles backing up is a 50/50.
Who is at fault if a car backs out of a spot into a car in the lane waiting for another parking spot?
the car backing out.
In California who is at fault in an accident where a vehicle backing out of a parking spot strikes a vehicle that is already backed up and about to leave forward?
The person backing out I am asuming other person has finished reversing and is leaving if I understood correctly
If you were backing out of a parking spot in Washington state and suddenly seen a car approaching from behind you stopped but were hit from behind by the other car who's at fault?
Hard to say. Possibly equal fault by both parties but most likely the person backing out.
In the motion of backing into a parking spot and another car comes and tries to pull forward into the spot next to me but turns wide and i end up tapping the drivers side fender whose fault is it?
From the explanation given in the discussion area - it would unfortunately appear as if both drivers were at fault. The backing driver for not being aware of his surroundings, and the other driver for failing to yield to the backing car when he saw that the backing car was already in motion.
If you are 3-4th out of the parking spot and hit another car with on the left front and rear doors who is at fault?
You are. Improper backing.
If you are backing out of a parking spot and the person beside you is coming forward and turning left out of theirs and you collide who is at fault?
In most cases parking lots are private property and are not subject to street laws. Therefore, no insurance company will assume liability.
Who's at fault in a car accident when you're backing into your parking space and he's driving forward. your left hand side back bumper hits his right hand side front bumper?
If he was driving forward past his intended parking space to take yours, then he is at fault. Cutting across is not permitted in parking lots although many people do it anyway.
