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Auto Accidents
For questions and answers on these topics: determining who is at fault; insurance; accident statistics; and, trends and automotive safety issues.
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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.
Parking lot accident are the most awful claims to deal with. Unless you have witnesses or video of the accident. It is a case of he said/she said. Since all parking lot of private property, it is not a policy issue either. Most of these cases end up being a 50/50, 60/40, or 30/70 type of at fault claim.
If you are ever involved in an accident in a parking lot, find witnesses and get their information! Also, check to see if there are cameras in the lot and get footage of the incident.
You should call your insurance co. first. They will have the information you need. If you did not have insurance at the time of the accident or have changed insurance carriers since the accident consult an attorney.
File, yes, you can file a claim. You may or may not win the claim depending on the type and severity of the injury and how well documented the link between the accident and your injuries may be.
no, it was a real shame
Who is at fault if a car is turning right and a bike on the right side runs into the car?
Bikes and pedestrians always have the right of way [providing they are proceeding in conformance with the traffic laws]. Most likely the vehicle will be determined at fault.
There have been some rare cases in which a bicyclists or pedestrian have been assigned some contribution of fault.
How many deaths are caused by car accidents a year around the world?
Good statistics would not be available for undeveloped countries.
How many car accidents are there related with alcohol per year?
41,000 also died in alcohol related car accidents
If a car is parked (so it wasnt moving, standing still), the other car is in fault.
The best way would be to hire a debt collections or law firm to collect the judgment. They can typically be hired on a commission rate and cover all the costs in getting the debt paid. Another way would be to use one of those online people searching tools, however that would not give you access to things like credit report data.
The probability of getting into a car accident as a function at the speed of which you drive?
No function can get us a right or even close answer, this is all dependent on infinite number of variables. however, lower speeds reduces the probability in known factor. But more important it will decrease the damage to human in case accident happened. be safe and drive slowly.
The situation varies according to Country, State, and Insurance Company. So no general answer can be given. Contacting your 'Citizens Advice Bureau' may produce advice. Good luck
If a car backs into you while you are stationary whos at fault?
The car that is moving is the only one with the power to avoid the accident therefore, the other car is at fault. They may say they weren't moving as well though. Good luck.
Why were you driving without a license? You will be prosecuted for the violation but it has nothing to with fault. If the other party was at fault their insurance is responsible for damages to your car. You will never get your license back. Habitual gets you jail time.
How many crashes does Southwest have?
Flight 1455. Type: runway overrun due to pilot error 144 survivors(all) with 44 injuries date March 5th 2000
Flight 1763. Type: Failed hijacking by Jonathan Burton. 0 injuries 0 fatals date August 11th 2000
Flight 411. Type runway incursion due to controller error. Southwest 0 fatails 0 injuries. other plane Flight 204 0 fantails 0 injuries. date August 19th 2004
Flight 1248. Type runway overrun in bad weather. 14 injuries(3 ground) 1 fatal (ground) date December 8th 2005
Flight 519. Type wheel deflation. 0 fatal 0 injuries. date May 12 2009.
Flight 2294. Struckual hole. 0 injuries 0 fatal. date June 12 2009.
If the other driver suffered property damage or was injured, he can sue the driver who caused the accident, regardless of the speed of collision.
You would have broken more than one law. You would be charged with vehicular manslaughter, among many other possible charges.
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Who is at fault when someone who is backing out of a parking lot space hits your side?
The person backing out. If you were in the lane/road behind them they needed to use caution when backing out.
What is the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident in Georgia?
Leaving the scene of an accident can be a major issue. In Georgia, fines and such are handled by the individual jurisdiction where the violation occurred. Fines are different depending on the Magistrate or Probate Court that is handling the matter.
Your right, you are responsible to leave enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you in order for you to be able to stop. Good measure is one car length for every 10 mph that you are traveling. This also applies to the person behind you. Technically you are responsible for the damage to the front vehicle and the front end damage to your vehicle, and the person behind you is responsible for the damage to your rear end and his damage. Submit your claim quickly to your company and the company of the person behind you and get them a copy of the accident report. Let the insurance companies determine who pays what. Most likely your is totaled as you have front and rear damage if it is extensive. If minor it may not be totaled. Go ahead and look around for the value of vehicles similar to yours in model, condition, mileage, etc so you know the ballpark before an offer is made to you.
What injuries might happen in car accidents?
You should see a doctor if you feel any level of pain and discomfort. It may even be a good idea to get checked out even if you feel fine. Your doctor will be in the best position to determine whether you sustained any serious injuries in the accident.
