I opened my car door to get out, and as I was manouvering my legs, a passing car clipped it with his off-side front bumper, damaging my drivers door beyond repair.
The driver of the other vehicle tells me that the accident is my fault for opening my car door.
I had to open my car door to get out. He wasn't there when I opened the door, but appeared from nowhere driving over the 30mph limit in the rain. Due to a disability, getting out of my car takes me longer than most.
Please can someone tell me if this accident is my fault? I was properly parked up in a parking bay. My engine was off and my ignition keys in my handbag. I was just about to place my legs out of the car when my door was struck.
My car is needed for my job so it is urgent I get this resolved. That said, the other driver is adamant the accident is my fault. His pal was driving behind him and said he will act as a witness to verify the accident was my fault. I am worried as I cannot see what I did wrong or how I could have done anything different.
Who is to blame?
The driver of the other vehicle tells me that the accident is my fault for opening my car door.
I had to open my car door to get out. He wasn't there when I opened the door, but appeared from nowhere driving over the 30mph limit in the rain. Due to a disability, getting out of my car takes me longer than most.
Please can someone tell me if this accident is my fault? I was properly parked up in a parking bay. My engine was off and my ignition keys in my handbag. I was just about to place my legs out of the car when my door was struck.
My car is needed for my job so it is urgent I get this resolved. That said, the other driver is adamant the accident is my fault. His pal was driving behind him and said he will act as a witness to verify the accident was my fault. I am worried as I cannot see what I did wrong or how I could have done anything different.
Who is to blame?
