Someone crashed into my A8

[tonupkid]

I'm a bit flabberghasted that your car door opening into the path of a passing vehicle is the fault of the other vehicle. What am I missing here

[audifin]

Originally Posted by tonupkid

I'm a bit flabberghasted that your car door opening into the path of a passing vehicle is the fault of the other vehicle. What am I missing here

Read here http://www.trafficaccidentadvice.co....sponsible.html

[sarg]

Originally Posted by audifin

Read here http://www.trafficaccidentadvice.co....sponsible.html

But that article just backs up what tonupkid said, if you open the door without checking for traffic, it's you to blame if you get hit

[audifin]

Originally Posted by sarg

But that article just backs up what tonupkid said, if you open the door without checking for traffic, it's you to blame if you get hit

You picked one sentence from a long article, it starts like this:

"Who is at fault in this situation really depends on the circumstances, although it is generally assumed that the person who hit the door is at fault as it can be argued that they were driving without 'due care and attention' if they didn't see it in enough time to stop."

[tintin]

Hmm..I'm with Tonupkid and Sarg on this one (without knowing the specific circumstances…)

[audifin]

Originally Posted by tintin

Hmm..I'm with Tonupkid and Sarg on this one (without knowing the specific circumstances…)

That's the key message of the article - without knowing specific circumstances you can't tell who's at fault...

[Architex_mA8tey]

so if you put your foot out from a desk and somebody falls over it they are to blame? hmmmm. . .