Insurance accident question
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:58 pm
Today I was reversing down a side road, the end being blocked, and I had to be careful as a parked van behind was extending into the road. This was a no through road, parallel to the main one. Anyway, a car reversed out of a side exit of a builders merchants into the side of my car. The insurance agent said she thought I would share blame, as I was reversing. I don’t see how I can reverse, look in the rear view mirror and look each side too in case cars are reversing into me. I have photos of both cars, and a dashcam video.
So, anyone have any relevant experience to indicate the outcome? I had a similar experience in a car park three years ago, I was judged not to be at fault. Dashcam video was a great help then.
Oddly enough I’ve had two near misses in the last two weeks, one person was reversing, nearly hit me, I hooted to warn them in time, another person tried to move into my lane on a roundabout, I hooted to warn them in time. All very odd.
So, anyone have any relevant experience to indicate the outcome? I had a similar experience in a car park three years ago, I was judged not to be at fault. Dashcam video was a great help then.
Oddly enough I’ve had two near misses in the last two weeks, one person was reversing, nearly hit me, I hooted to warn them in time, another person tried to move into my lane on a roundabout, I hooted to warn them in time. All very odd.