Car accident..whose fault?

I got into a car accident where i was in a right lane and a guy was next to me in the middle lane. I was driving in his blind spot but i would have eventually passed him...if he hadnt gotten into my lane. He changed lanes even though i was next to him and he forced me onto the curb. I just wanna know whose fault is it? Some people say i shouldnt have been driving in his blind spot...but i say that he should have checked his blind spot because its impossible to always avoid driving in peoples blind spot.
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Thanks for your answers...and he came over so fast that i couldnt really honk or slow down and he did actually hit my car

bundysmom

This is a matter of negligence. Are you negligent for driving in his blind spot? YES. Is he negligent for changing lanes unsafely, YES. Who is proximate cause however? He is. Do you share in liability of the accident? Probably, but that depends on what you did to avoid the accident? Honk? Brake? If you did nothing, and you have a duty to do so, then you would share in the responsibility. But who is the greater cause? He is.

child of god

people are required to look before they change lanes.
you cant drive for yourself and him too.
everyone has blind spots and everyone is required to look.

Laura C

I would think he should be charged with wreckless driving. You can't just switch lanes without looking. If that were the case we'd have a lot more car accidents. I think it was careless of the other driver. I always use my mirrors and also turn my head to double check first before changing lanes.

CowboyBill

Well, since he didn't actually hit your car I would say the other driver was the CAUSE of the loss; the fault in hitting the curb is squarely on you.

Mortician69

You're not supposed to pass people on the right lane so it's your fault.

tree8588

I'm not a cop, but it sounds like he was at fault for the lane change. Being in a blind spot has nothing to do with it. He should have looked prior to moving.

It is legal to pass a car on the right in a multilane situation

D.L.

If you were in his blind spot, and he hit you, or caused your veh to be in an accident.. Then he would be at fault..

oklatom

You can't change lanes without looking to be sure the lane is clear, you are required to actually look over your shoulder since someone may be in your blind spot.

Sasha

thats not your fault he should have checked his blind spot before changing lanes!! everybody knows that you cant drive around avoiding peoples blind spots i was never taught to drive and do that

Chris

No question it is his fault. He has to check his mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes. If he hits a vehicle already established in that lane it is his fault. I'm assuming he hit you in this scenario, even though you didn't really say that.

Integra08

AT Dub Fest in OC, maryland, a guy pulled into my 1st ca, a 95 civic ex. He got reckless driving. It's understandable to be in their blind spot in traffic, but you SHOULD avoid driving in anyones blind spot if possible. If you did something to try and avoid the accident, its all on him. If you didn't honk or anything, you'll share the blame.

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