I backed into another car that was parked in my driveway. Am I liable for the damage that was done to the other car even though it happened on my private property?
2007-06-23 05:41:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
You are liable, and your car insurance or property liability insurance may (or may not) pick up the bill. The issue here is not that the event occurred on your property -- it is that it could have been avoided with reasonable care.
2007-06-23 05:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Okay, whether it was on your property or not, you were the operator of a motor vehicle that struck a parked car. You are at fault.
The issue of accidents and liabilities on personal property are mostly secondary when it comes to whether the vehicle in question was operated in a safe and proper manner by the operator. Whether or not that operator is insured on that vehicle is usually a mute point. Auto insurance is an insurance policy on the combination of the particular vehicle and THE OPERATOR (or owner). My personal insurance policy not only covers my operation of the vehicles I own, but rental vehicles, borrowed vehicles, ect.
2007-06-23 06:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by sfcjcl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you are. Unless the other car belonged to you.
Being on private property doesn't negate the "standards of fault" for being at fault in an accident. And backing up is one of those standards.
2007-06-23 13:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You hit a parked car! Who else do you think should be liable? How can it be anybody elses fault but yours?
2007-06-23 08:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in many states, in case you observed the ice and elected to rigidity on it, then you definately assumed the prospect. in any different case, it relies upon on how long it the climate equipment lasted. Smiths is merely required to act fairly, and is not the guarantor of your protection. Negligence this is not so sparkling that any one might desire to are watching for what a jury could do.
2016-09-28 08:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. It doesn't matter where it happened. I would add that if you didn't even know the person or allow them to park there, that would be a different situation. Did they have a legal right to park there?
2007-06-23 08:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by expertless 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because you backed into the veh. It would be covered under your liability coverage.
2007-06-23 06:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by D.L. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YUP!
The other owner could sue you and you would lose.
Why would you shirk your responsibility?
Sheesh!
2007-06-23 05:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by ed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋