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Who is Liable while the passenger opens the door to get out and the driver inadvertantly starts moving the vehicle again?
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∙ 14y ago
Driver - The driver is what casued the incident. Even so, while exiting, person becomes pedestrian, not a passenger
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Can a passenger in a vehicle sue driver of that vehicle?
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Who else do you think should be held liable?
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