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Car accident question regarding who is to blame

Reply #15
If every driver was doing everything possible to avoid the accident, neither would have been at fault. When I'm in a parking lot, I do not pull out unless I know it is empty. I have had strangers guide me back before, as well as my freinds. If I can't see, then I'll get out of the car and wait if its busy.
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Car accident question regarding who is to blame

Reply #16
Finally heard back from the other person's insurance.  They think that it was 80% their insured's fault and 20% my wife's fault, so they are only agreeing to pay for 80% of the damage and 80% of a rental car.  Personally, I think that is BS.  I called my claim adjuster (our car is already being repaired by our insurance company) and he very much agreed that it was BS.  He told me that the guy's statement to him was something to the tune of "I have a really old big car (74 Buick) and I have trouble backing up and I couldn't see behind me."  My insurance guy also said like Haystack commented, that he should have had one of his passengers guide him out if he couldn't see.  So my insurance thinks the other party is 100% responsible and is going to take it to arbitration with the other company.  He said since they have already agreed to pay 80% of the damage, that is the least we will get, so he waived 80% of our deductible, which I thought was pretty cool.  I will let you guys know how it works out.  Thanks again for the responses.
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Car accident question regarding who is to blame

Reply #17
Quote from: Haystack;313806
If every driver was doing everything possible to avoid the accident, neither would have been at fault. When I'm in a parking lot, I do not pull out unless I know it is empty. I have had strangers guide me back before, as well as my freinds. If I can't see, then I'll get out of the car and wait if its busy.
  True, but if everyone had done everything possible to avoid the accident it never would have happened ;)

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