by Guest » Sat Oct 01, 2011 05:46 am
I was legally parallel parked on a somewhat busy road. My husband was in the back seat with my children. I looked behind me to ensure there was no oncoming traffic and then told my husband he could exit the vehicle.
A woman in a blue vehicle turned the corner sharply and seemingly at a speed faster than the 25 mile an hour posted speed limit, sideswiped the open rear driver's side passenger door.
No damage was done to our door, yet the other driver claims that the dangling mirror was caused by the impact. It appeared to be old damage and the impact appeared to be on the mirror side of the mirror. Nonetheless, she is claiming we should pay for this.
Who is responsible?
A woman in a blue vehicle turned the corner sharply and seemingly at a speed faster than the 25 mile an hour posted speed limit, sideswiped the open rear driver's side passenger door.
No damage was done to our door, yet the other driver claims that the dangling mirror was caused by the impact. It appeared to be old damage and the impact appeared to be on the mirror side of the mirror. Nonetheless, she is claiming we should pay for this.
Who is responsible?
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 06:38 am Post Subject:
Depends... was the door open and/or open for awhile when it was struck the car or was the door opened into the passing car. Need to know the point of impact to the passing vehicle and the statements from both the driver and your husband.
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 06:50 am Post Subject:
If your door was opened while the car was passing, then it would be your responsibility, as you should check for passing cars before opening doors.
It'll be the other way round if the car brushed an already open door (opened for a while).
Depending on these things the liability would be decided.
But whatever be the case, it can't turn very serious because of a minor lose mirror damage. So, even you've to pay, it shouldn't affect your rates.
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