Whos fault is it when a car parked on the street suddenly opens his door and I crushed his door?

Coconuts

the person who opened the door is at fault if you were in your lane. they are at fault because when they opened the door it entered traffic so they are at fault for not looking before opening the door

Kyle H

I would say the guy that parked is at fault. You had no way of avoiding the accident, and he obviously didn't check to see if any traffic was coming.

crashguy351

The guy who opened his door. He had a duty to do so in a safe manner. Just because you were driving and he was parked doesn't automatically make you at fault. However, if you did something to contribute to the crash, I.E. speeding, etc. than you can share the fault.

Bella Donna

The person in the parked car... you would have caused an accident if you had pulled out into the outer lane of traffic.

Tub T (Mike Blanche)

It's the guy's fault who opened the door. It's true you're supposed to maintain control of your car, but it's not possible to drive in a way that this sort of thing could always be avoided. Imagine trying to drive far enough out into the middle of the street, or slow enough that you could stop in a foot or two if something like this happened. That isn't reasonable, and for that reason, the parked car is at fault.

midnighttoker

OTHER GUY

scooprandell

them you must acording to the law only open your door if it is safe to do so. sue him for the damages to your car.

Garacaius

The one who opened their door is at fault.

mister ss

didn't you get a police report? if you didn't you should have and they would decide who was in the wrong, my opinion is that he is in the wrong for opening his door into traffic.

silver lining

It's the person who opened his door into oncoming traffic. The automobile industry installed safety devices such as side door mirrors and rear view mirrors on the windshield as an aid to people who are to lazy to turn their heads to see if it's safe to open their door into a traffic lane. By the way, I've always wanted to take some morons door off at the hinge, but haven't been afforded the opportunity yet, good going

AudiSpeed4

the person driving is in fault. people get right of way and drivers need to be driving safe for pedestrians.

Ryan R

It is the fault of the guy who opened his door, as he failed to ensure that by opening the door he wasn't creating a dangerous situation.

billydeer_2000

It is the other guys fault that he opened the door without looking first.
I also believe its the law still on the books but not enforced (since there are more cars with bucket seats and consoles) that you are supposed to enter and exit the car from the passenger side when parked against a curbline so that this does NOT happen.
Check the law books on entering and exiting a vehicle on a roadway. You may win this hands down.

darrell r

Nice thinking Daniel,I hope for your sake your more careful getting out of your car than it sounds like you are.

mrs_trick_shot

obviously the other guys fault as you are not suppose to open your door into traffic and you are actually suppose to get out on the passenger side of the car but no one every does. but it is defiantly the other guys fault

robert b

Between you and me the person that opened the door was an idiot for not looking. In the law world though the driver is responsible because they are supposed to be alert to their surroundings.

Porterhouse

By the way you phrased your answer, you are. This sounds like a "no fault" accident, where there is not sufficient proof on either party for negligence. I know the scenario you are describing and honestly think that it should be the other party's negligence to not look before opening, they should be glad that they didn't get injured or worse by being so careless. Hope this helps... or at least makes you feel a little better, I'd be bummed too.

Gehorchen sie dem Schnauzer

Yours. Next time it might be a kid. You should be more careful.

extramiles

YOur fault for not keeping control of your car. Sorry but that is the way to things. sameway when you rearend a car its the drivers fault no matter what.

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