I take it out of park and put it in gear first and then release the emergency brake
Nonone If the car is legally parked and the door is being closed, it is the car that hit it's fault, or rather the person driving that car. If the door was being opened, it is the person opening the door.
From being parked only - no.
No, assuming you live in a state where insurance is required. A condition of being on a street, whether driving or parked is that you will have the vehicle properly registered including carrying insurance.
Not in Canada. If your license is suspended, then any insurance claim that resulted from you driving while suspended would not be covered. If the car was damaged and it was parked and not being operated, then that is covered. But not if you are driving it.
No, you will still be responsible for any damage you did to the parked car.
Yes. Being illegally parked does not affect fault. If you strike a parked vehicle, it is ALWAYS your fault because you have a duty to ensure the way was clear before moving.
It can mean "at rest" or "not moving" or "sitting in one spot".
ummm... i guess soo... cuz its ur fault u parked there?
The driver of the vehicle in motion. The fact that the vehicle that was struck was illegally parked has not bearing on the responsbility of the driver of the vehicle that caused the damage. Well, technically you would be at fault. You can always take it to small claims court that the car was blocking you in, by being parked illegaly in the fire lane, you thought you could get out, but underestimated the driving room. Also, to help you is to get pictures of the car in the fire lane. OR, you could consider it a hit and run?
Often cars that are parked overnight need to be recharged. It is possible that the battery has died and needs a replacement or a jump to start.
I honestly would keep driving until you find the police department in your town and once there just sit for a minute. If the driver sits while you are parked there I would just get out and go tell the police. Simple and Safe.
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