OK so i was making a left hand turn and i was suppose to yeld but i didnt see this car and she cliped my back bumper is it still my falt if it was that bakc of the car oo and it was ice outside so she couldnt stop and thats why she hit me.
2007-01-03 13:33:45 · 12 answers · asked by Ashley B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Failure to yield on your part caused the accident, ice or not, unless they were excessively speeding, you broke the law by failure to yield. The oncoming motorist had the right of way the entire time.
Sorry to hear.
Oh. and the more i think about this, youre asking US who's fault it is... when it occurred, did you get a full police report? If so, then you found out then who's fault it is because the policeman determined this at that point. So in reality, its his decision, not ours haha... if you didnt get a police report, none of this matters, its between the two of you, of which the other motorist could ask for whatever settlement she wants. Without a police report, everything will go horrible.
2007-01-03 13:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by radiohead5953 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is one of those he said she said Accident's....
If your yeild was to her and you had time to make full turn pass her lane and she was traveling to Fast for conditions, to not slow down enough and just clipped your rear Bumper Your both at fault...
Thats why they call it an accident....
You'll notice if you both have the same Insurance company and the police report was properly filled out the adjuster will File a 80% 20% claim to a 50/50 Claim...
If you both have different Insurance company's You can fight it if you have witnesses, and your report... You have a 30% chance to win.
If either of you doesn't have Insurance That person is Most at fault before the accident... And goes to intent before the fact.
With all that said.... If you know you did not yeild her and you FEEL you were at fault at that moment.. And you know it ..
Pay for it...
NOTE Added ::: HOW do you people think Accident Lawyers make a living... Thats why she Asked...
Good Luck Girl .... Still a good question for people that don't know
2007-01-03 21:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Spinner...428 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depends what state your are in and what their liability laws are like. I would say that your are mostly at fault b/c you ftyrow. However, since the damage is at the rear of the car, you might be able to argue that the other person was a certain percentage at fault. Depends on your state laws though for contributory negligence.
2007-01-03 21:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She shouldn't have HAD to stop, and wouldn't have except that you pulled out in front of her instead of yielding (the person turning left must wait until it's safe to turn, yielding to all oncoming traffic), so yes, your fault.
2007-01-03 23:19:04 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you were in her lane, still. If you had been driving in her lane and going the direction of her lane to begin with (in other words, if she rear-ended you) it would be her fault. But the way you described it, the accident was caused by you pulling out in front of her.
2007-01-03 21:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 410 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is your fault. Whether you saw the other car or not, the other car had the right of way.
2007-01-03 21:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmm you were supposed to yield yes its your fault because you broke the law by not yielding sorry pal
2007-01-03 21:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid it is your fault. The failure to yield thing gets you every time. Sorry.
2007-01-03 21:42:09 · answer #8 · answered by tpbthigb 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You were turning left and failed to yield to on-coming traffic. It's your fault. Period.
2007-01-03 22:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes hun in ky it damn sure would be good luck though, you may wanna talk to insurance company about it
2007-01-03 21:36:36 · answer #10 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋