I had backed out of my driveway when a car hit me. Whose fault is it?

Question

Before backing out of my driveway I had made sure that street was clear from both sides. Once I had reversed all the way and changed the gear into drive a car hit my van on the driver's side fender. When that car hit mine, my foot was on the brake and gear was in drive. According to Alberta law whose fault is it?

Answer 1

im not sure about where you live but in california i believe it is the other drivers fault for not stopping.

Answer 2

I don't know about there but here the car on the street has the right away over a car coming out of a driveway.

Answer 3

If you're entering a through-way, it's your responsability to make sure it's all clear. It's your fault in the eyes of the law.

Answer 4

the guy chickening out of the driveway could wait till it rather is risk-free to attain this. That mentioned, a motive force has a accountability to keep away from injuries. in case you observed the guy chickening out and could have stopped and prevented the collision, then you rather are partly at fault.

Answer 5

Yours. The other vehicle was in the driving lane and going forward, You backed out in front of him. That's obvious because he hit the SIDE of your car.

Answer 6

Don't know Alberta law, but anyone who backs onto a road deserves whatever happens.

Answer 7

I'm sorry but, it probably is your fault...because the person who was already going straight has the right of way

Answer 8

Your fault, Failure to yield, and limitations on backing

Answer 9

Yours, you were entering the street.