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If a car is illegally parked on a private property and is hit by the property owner's vehicle while backing out Is the owner still responsible for the damages?
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∙ 8y ago
probably not. if vehicle is illegally there,then they dont have your permission to be there. you are not responsible for the care of the vehicle nor for damage that occurrs.
Usually, yes.
As a general rule, a stationary object cannot be "At Fault" in a motor vehicle collision.
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∙ 8y ago
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Who is at fault when someone backs into an illegally parked car?
The driver is responsible for the full damages. Your car is motionless. A prudent driver driving reasonably should look into a rear view mirror before backing up. In this case your illegal parking did NOT contribute to the negligence of the driver.
If your car is parked illegally and someone is driving down a one way street drunk the wrong way and hits your car are they responsible to pay for the car or are you because your car was illegally?
The owner of the illegally parked vehicle may be ticketed, but the "at fault" driver is responsible for the damages to the parked vehicle.
Parked vehicle damaged on private property who is responsible for damages?
The person who caused the damage.
Whose insurance is responsible if a tree on your property falls and damages another person's vehicle during clear weather?
Weather doesn't matter. Your HomeOwners Insurance would be responsible for those damages.
What will happen Florida when you back up into a parked car?
The law in every state is very clear about backing. The person backing up/out is at fault and responsible for any damages, regardless of the other vehicle's speed and/or position. It's also known as:"Limitations on backing".
Do you need windstorm insurance if you are renter?
I am renting a trailer and a limb falls on my vehicle while parked on the property who is responsible for the damages
What are your rights after barely backing into a motor home on private property parked in a reg space with very minor damage?
None, private or not, fact is you hit the home and are responsible for any damages incurred to the motorhome, you were negligent in the operation of your motor vehicle. What would you "honestly say if it were your Motor home? Hmm~
Should homeowner pay for tree crushing car?
A home owner is responsible for damages caused by trees growing on his property, even if they fall outside his property line.
Who is at fault in an auto accident on private property when the party with the damages is illegally parked?
A parked car almost never crashes into others or does anything else that prevents other drivers on private property from stopping in time to avoid hitting it. Therefore, the fact that it may be "illegally parked" usually has nothing to do with why someone negligently crashed into it.
In Florida who is responsible if a dead tree falls from a vacant lot onto my property and damages my home and my insurance deductible is 1000 and damages were 300?
The owner of the vacant lot is responsible for the $300 worth of damage. Liability does not depend on whether the lot has improvements or not.
Is Section 8 responsible for tenant damage to real property?
HUD and the housing authority are not directly responsible for any damages caused by its client tenants. If the tenant damages property, you have the right to evict him just as you would any other tenant. If you take the tenant to court and win the eviction, the tenant will lose his voucher permanently.
Who is responsible for damages caused by a juvenile?
Legal parents or legal guardians are responsible for the damages caused by their juvenile.
