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Who would be at fault if an older person went around an illegally parked car and slipped and fell?
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∙ 16y ago
They didn't slip and fall because the car was were it was. They slipped and fell because of what they were walking on. If it was uneven, slippery, poorly maintained, they might be able to sue the owner of the property. If it was common for a vehicle to be parked where it was, it strengthens the case that people often had to walk there.
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Who is at fault if you back into an illegally parked car?
The person's who parked it there, (its parked illegally.)Not your fault.
In Maine If a person is illegally parked in a handicap zone and you cannot make the corner an run into the same car who is responsible for the damage?
The fact the person was illegally parked in the zone is irrevelant with respect to the incident. If you found you couldn't make the corner or questioned it beforehand, you should have utilized other maneuvers in order to avoid the parked vehicle.
Can A person with a Hadicaped placard be towed?
Yes, a person with a handicap card can be towed if they are parked illegally. They can not be towed for parking in a handicap parking spot as long as they have the sign.
If you receive a ticket for being illegally parked which caused someone to rear end you at night are you responsible?
Yes. The car created a traffic hazard. The person who parked the car is responsible for any accident that occurred as a result.
Who's at fault when a car is parked - another goes around and the parked car - the parked car is put into reverse - and then backs into the moving vehicle?
The person who is backing out
Who is at fault if a person backs out of a driveway and hits a parked car in the road and that care is partially blocking he drive way and facing the wrong directions of the traffic flow?
The person who is backing out of the driveway is completely at fault. Even if the other party was illegally parked, the driver of the other vehicle has the responsibility to look behind them for clearance.
Who is at fault if a car leaving a parking space strikes a car that is illegally parked in a driving lane?
The driver of the moving vehicle. It's impossible to assess liability to an inanimate object (in this case, a parked car). And, certainly, it's aggravating when an illegally parked car is blocking the way. That's probably why it's illegal to park there, anyway. But... 1. It doesn't give someone the right to hit the parked car and, 2. A person operating a vehicle has a greater duty to make sure the way is clear. Recently, one of the larger insurance companies has been assessing liability to the owners of parked vehicles (for instance, a vehicle that has broken down and is, for all practical purposes, parked illegally on the side of the road or blocking traffic). To date, that company hasn't won a single arbitration to support such a liability decision.
I hit an illegally parked car is it my fault?
Yes, it is. Liability can't be assessed to an inanimate object. The owner of the illegally parked car isn't inanimate, of course, but it would still not give the driver of the moving vehicle the "right" to hit the parked vehicle. As I noted in a similar question, recently one of the larger insurance carriers has been applying fault to the owners of illegally parked vehicles. To my knowledge, that carrier hasn't won a single arbitration for doing so, and has been forced to pay the claims in full. On the other hand, there could be certain circumstances where negligence -- or, at least, comparative negligence -- could be applied to the owner of an illegally parked vehicle. For instance, the car is parked on a blind curve in a no-parking zone, or of course it's parked illegally and has endangered public safety (in front of a fire hydrant, for instance). If, however, this is just a case of a driver striking an illegally parked car because the car was blocking his way, or the driver was going through a parking lot and didn't expect to see the parked car, the driver would be found at-fault. Look at it this way: Every driver of a moving vehicle has to be cautious and prepared for the unexpected. Suppose it wasn't a parked car, but a kid on a bicycle or a pedestrian. In that sense, "right-of-way" takes on a whole new meaning.
Who is at fault if a person backs out of a driveway and hits a parked car in the road and that car is partially blocking the drive way and facing the wrong direction of the traffic flow?
Both of you. You for "undo care and attention" and the other person will be fined for parking on the wrong side and blocking off the driveway. Marcy Under no circumstances would a "parked car" be at fault for an accident that you could have avoided by simply using due care as required under the circumstances. The fact that the car is parked illegally is between them and the constable and has no bearing on liability to you. All you had to do was have the illegally parked vehicle removed and you would have avoided any risk of collision, but you intentionally assumed the risk by taking matters into your own hands. Also, many jurisdictions do not prohibit "wrong side" parking, except on divided roadways.
What is a person who illegally smuggles humans?
a person who illegally smuggles humans is either a human trafficker, or a people smuggler
Who is responsible for damage to a parked car?
If you have an accident with an uninsured vehicle, you and your insurance company are still liable for all damages, even though the other vehicle has no insurance. The only thing that will happen to the other driver is a citation for driving with no insurance.
What is an undocumented alien?
They are people who have entered the country illegally.
