I was in a parking lot accident yesterday, do you think I'm at fault?

I was at a bank yesterday in St. Pete, FL and when I came out to leave I got in my truck, looked both ways, and started to back out. When I was about half way out I looked back to the front corner of my truck to make sure I wasn't going to hit the car in the space next to me. When I looked forward a woman in a car came driving through the lane and I hit her passenger side. She was traveling fast enough for the bumper of my truck to rake across about three feet of the passenger side of her car. We exchanged information and didn't involve the police. The only damage my truck sustained was to the bumper, her car on the other hand will need some body work. I just want to know what you all think, and maybe see what you think should be done.

SGT V

I am also a Pinellas County resident and I can tell you unequivocally that you are at fault even in our "no fault state". If your driving record dictates you fight a good attorney is Nat Kidder. He used to prosecute traffic offenders for the county and then became a defense lawyer. I used him about 10 years ago and he helped me beat a ticket for a reasonable price.

oklatom

started to back out.

That's all I need to see, your fault, 100%.

Don't back unless it's clear. Period.

StephenWeinstein

Your fault. If you are backing and are going to look front, you should stop backing, look front, and then resume looking back before you resume backing.

Spell Check !!

Yes you are at fault.

teamepler@verizon.net

Go to your agent, and let them work it out. Otherwise you may need a lawyer and have to get the courts involved.
Just one more reason to have a good insurance company and agent.
I know it may raise your rate, but in the long run this is why you pay premiums.

schufs

first you were stupid not to involve police... then you are going to ask your question on here???

Fordman

I know it doesn't seem fair, but you are at fault. Sorry. You failed to yield the right of way.
The police will not file an accident report on private property, unless there is an injury.
good luck.

Vince M

In most court cases regarding this type of parking lot collision, the court almost ALWAYS determine that it is the resposibility of the driver backing up to watch for hazzards.

IF any exceptions are made it would be for incidents such as the car in the lane was traveling at excessive speeds, where, even if the backing driver WERE watching, the speeding car approached to fast for the backing driver to react. But such a situation would be rare.

By the way, in California, the police will almost never come out to a vehicle collision on private property, unless there were a personal injury.

Pedro S

your fault...the person backing up is ALLWAYS blamed by insurance co....whats to be done... the cops file report and ins co fight it out.

Dora S

a simple rule is the car to the right has the right of way

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