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If your parked on the side of the road and open your door and it gets hit who's at fault?
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∙ 18y ago
Sorry, your fault if you opened your door into traffic. Even if you had it open for long enough that the approaching car had plenty of time to avoid hitting it.
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∙ 18y ago
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Who is at fault when a parked car doors swings into a driving car?
The owner of the parked car is at fault if they open their door into traffic. Their insurance should pay for the damages to the driving car.
Who is at fault if a driver in a parked car has a door open in oncoming moving traffic in Pennsylvania?
Opening a door into traffic makes the door opener at fault. If the door is opened safely and some driver then runs into it, the moving driver is at fault.
Who is at fault when you open your door in a parking lot and another car runs into it?
AnswerIf you were parked and you were exiting the vehicle (car not in motion), the other car is at fault. A parked car with door open or closed is still a parked car.AnswerThis MIGHT be a comparative negligence incident in which both of you may share fault. It depends on several factors: Was your door open all the way before the vehicle drove in? Did you open it the moment the car drove through? Was EITHER party paying attention?
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!
Are you at fault if you leave your car door open for more than a few seconds and someone runs into it?
Yes. If you leave your car door open on the drivers side and are parked on the correct side of the road you are at fault. You need to look before you get out of the car to make sure it is safe. Moving cars have the right of way against those which are parked.
Who is liable when legally parked and driver side door left open 5 seconds and the door gets hit by a vehicle?
If you were parked on the street, it is actually illegal to open the driver's door in most states. It would be your fault. You always want to make absolutely sure that nothing is coming from behind, and then make a quick exit. If you have something that you need to take with you such as a breifcase, camera bag, etc., you leave it, and go around to the passenger side to retrieve the item. If you were in a parking lot, it would be the other vehicle's fault.
Can a car be repossessed if it is parked in the garage when the garage door is open?
Yes.
If your car is parked and someone drives into your open door?
Depends when you opened the door, but both parties will be at fault regardless. Mainly because why would you leave the door wide open even though you knew there was on-coming traffic and the other driver should have slowed down or stopped and wait for you close it and then go.
Who is at fault if you were parked in a parking lot with your door already open and another car hits your door trying to park next to you?
If the facts are as stated in the question, then the driver pulling into the space would be at fault. HOWEVER - the other driver's defense will very likely be that YOU opened the door on THEM. Without independent, non-interested witnesses it is going to be almost impossible to prove fault one way or the other.
If someone is double parked and you go around them and they open their door and damage your car and theirs who is responsible?
Speaking from experience if a person opens their care door into a lane of traffic, they are responsible if it gets hit. If you legally go around a car that is double parked and the occupant opens their door and you hit it, they are responsible. Don't move. Call the police.
Massachusetts accident laws I parked my car in front of my house I went to open the door and a car hit my door I cant even close my door now Who is at fault?
Probably you are. You could have avoided the accident by simply looking in your mirror. The other driver was probably unable to stop when your door suddenly opened.
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.
