My damage is moderate. Hers is negligible. I live in Michigan, a no-fault state. She thinks I should pay for 1/2 her damages. I think she should pay for mine. Who's right?
2007-02-06 06:30:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
This was in a parking lot. I had just pulled in, was opening my door and she clipped me as she wasa turning in to park. My damage was moderate. Hers was extremely light.
2007-02-06 06:54:49 · update #1
Where is the damage on your door? Where is the damage on her car? How wide was your door open at impact? How long was your door open BEFORE impact. Was any part of your body outside of the car.
The answers to these questions are key to giving you an accurate assessment.
2007-02-06 12:44:50 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Your basic no-fault insurance policy does not pay to repair or replace your car if it is damaged. However, if your properly parked
car is hit by another car, the other driver’s property protection insurance pays for repairs."
I don't believe "properly parked" includes a door that is being opening. If you both put in insurance claims, it will be a 50-50 accident, and you will both pay deductibles, as well as having an at-fault accident on record. I suggest you negotiate, and each take responsibility for half the damage.
2007-02-06 14:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I think you are going to be at fault for this one. If she thinks you should split the damage.. thats a great deal. Take it. Before opening your door you are supposed to look and see if it is safe to do so. If you had parked on the side of the street and opened your door into traffic, you would be totally liable. Since it was a parking lot, it may be less your fault but still...your fault.
Sorry
2007-02-06 07:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by NY1Krr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I even have additionally observed this phenomenon. i like to park some distance removed from others simply by fact I also have a salsa pink, new beetle (2007) and that i would not desire any irresponsible man or woman to scratch my automobile nor do i prefer to sneak out of the automobile simply by fact the door of my automobile is a lot enormous for the physique of my automobile and if I open it irresponsible when I park it in between automobiles, then i might desire to be scratching the different automobile. it relatively is a good question yet I have not have been given any answer for it sorry.
2016-10-01 12:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What on earth would make you think it was her fault? So your telling me that people who are driving through parking lots should be on the constant lookout for people opening their doors? It is YOUR job to watch for cars coming in before you open your door.
Now.. if it was a different situation and if you previously had your door open and she just plowed into it.. of course shed be at fault... but come on... its amazing how everyone wants to blame everyone else.
2007-02-06 09:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your insurance company, They will advice you best. I would say if you carelessly opened your door in a hurry without looking then you should pay. If see pulled in to fast and wasn't paying attention she should pay. If it was just one of those things were no one shares greater blame then you each pay for your own damage.
2007-02-06 06:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by cynical jade 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's why you have insurance. You turn it in, make your report and let the two insurance companies make those decisions. At first glance, your fault for opening your door into a traffic lane.
2007-02-06 06:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by oklatom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the main thing all you people who give worthless answers forget is: what makes sense, sounds fair, should work, does not answer a question. sure it SHOULD be her fault if she hit a parked car. but common sense and traffic laws come from opposite ends of the universe.
you WILL NOT know the answer if you have not either lived in his state or practiced law very near to him.
2007-02-06 06:46:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only way to figure this out is if you had called the police to file a report. With a report in hand, there would have been no question as to whose fault it is.
Because you did not file a report, it is up to speculation whose fault it is now.
However, my worthless $0.02 cents of advice is to say that the moving vehicle is at fault.
Take that advice and go buy a cup of coffee with it.
2007-02-06 07:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by rob1963man 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
By the sounds of it, and I quote "opening my door" which would indicate you put your door in her way without looking for cars before opening your door.
Your loss.
2007-02-06 06:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋