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They have the right of way. Even if they hit you on purpose insurance companies favor the car already in the lane.

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Q: What if a car hits your car as you are backing out?
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When backing out of a driveway with a parked car directly opposite the driveway on a two lane road who is responsible if the car that is backing up hits the parked car?

The car in motion is ALWAYS at fault when it hits a stationary vehicle.


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.


Car is reversing out of driveway into public road into path of car which hits the back of the reversing car?

The backing car is at fault


If you are walking in a parking lot and a car backing out hits you who is at fault?

The guy that is walking.


Who fault if person backing out of a parking space and hits a car driving the wrong way in a car park?

If the person backing out of the space had not seen a pedestrian walking the "wrong way" it would be the fault of the driver of the car backing out....... So it is the fault of the person backing out. They did not look to make sure it was safe to do so.


On a one way 2 lane street a person is backing in to a spot and hits the car in the other lane whose is at fault?

The backing car would be at fault. The question implies that the backing car crossed the center line and would have been moving against the flow of traffic.


Will you get paid if someone hits my car backing out of a parkinglot while you were traveling through?

Yes, in all states the person backing is responsible for any accidents.


Who is at fault when a car backing out hits a speeding car in parking lot?

The two insurance companies are going to bicker back and forth about this. The speeding car certainly shares in the fault. The person backing out might, as well, if they were inattentive.


Who is at fault when someone is backing out of a driveway and hits a car semi blocking that driveway?

The car that is moving is normally the one at fault. No matter how someone is positioned you should not drive into them (going forward or in reverse). It therefore seems to me that the car backing out of the driveway is at fault.


Who is at fault if a parked car backs out and hits you as you're driving past?

It is the fault of the person backing out. You have the right-of-way if you are driving in a usual and safe manor. The person who hit you should be cited for "backing without caution".


Who is at fault if you were backing out of a driveway and the other car hits you on the corner?

Yours. If you backed out into a street, it is YOUR responsibility to observe and make certain there is no interfering traffic.


Whose at fault when your backing out of a parking spot and then a car hits you?

You are simply because you have more responsibility when backing up to make sure it it clear.I found this out when backing out of driveway(mine) and someone turning in hit me.The insurance paid (we both had the same company) but cancelled my insurance.Alfa