Guy backed into my Car

[revelations]

Kinda hard to load groceries when your vehicle hatch/trunk is backed up against another - then there is the moving of groceries by hand beside your car.

[botox]

I think this is going to be 50/50. In my mind you weren't stationary. Stationary would be like parked, not moving at all in your spot. It sucks, but good luck.

Originally posted by Canucks3322
This is one of the reasons I always back in to a stall... Not sure why it isn't mandatory to teach people this, saves a lot of grief. It's actually a lot easier once you learn it and technically gives a vehicle more maneuverability.

Originally posted by Disoblige

Imagine if the rule was all cars had to back into spaces? T&T parking lot would have 2000% increase in accidents.

Working in OG this makes total sense in case of an emergency, but in a shopping mall, not so much. If this was a rule, I would park as far away as possible in and around Asian shopping areas. I remember back in the day there were a few tight parking lots in China town and many times after sitting there being blocked by someone who was doing an Austin Powers park job and couldn't get in/out of a spot, I would tell them to get out of the car and I would finish the job for them.

[Maxt]

In Japan, people look at you like you are fucked up,if you don't back into the stall.

[jsn]

Originally posted by botox
I think this is going to be 50/50. In my mind you weren't stationary. Stationary would be like parked, not moving at all in your spot. It sucks, but good luck.

What makes you think I wasn't stationary? I had my foot on the brakes. What reason do I have to lie on an online forum. It's not like I'm here to plead my case to the insurance/adjuster. I just came to ask advice/personal experience. No I was not parked, but I'm using the literal term for stationary (not in motion). Yes I realize now it may not help me win my case, but I was by definition, stationary.

I'm usually 50/50. Sometimes I back in, sometimes I drive in. In this case, I doubt it would have prevented the accident. I watched him the whole time which is why I was able to honk at him. He didn't see me which is why he backed into me.

[botox]

Originally posted by jsn


What makes you think I wasn't stationary? I had my foot on the brakes. What reason do I have to lie on an online forum. It's not like I'm here to plead my case to the insurance/adjuster. I just came to ask advice/personal experience. No I was not parked, but I'm using the literal term for stationary (not in motion). Yes I realize now it may not help me win my case, but I was by definition, stationary.

I'm usually 50/50. Sometimes I back in, sometimes I drive in. In this case, I doubt it would have prevented the accident. I watched him the whole time which is why I was able to honk at him. He didn't see me which is why he backed into me.

That was not what I meant and not accusing you of lying at all and I believe it's 100% the other guys fault for not seeing you come out first. I'm just saying that you said you were stopped/stationary but you were probably still in gear coming out of your spot. To me a parked vehicle is stationary, but I'm not an insurance agent and this is just my take on how insurance may look at it. Sorry for the wording confusion, I really do hope you don't have to pay for this.

[max_boost]

Shitty deal Jason! Hope it works out in your favor.

[samo147]

Same thing happened to me at the NE costco a few years ago. I was already backing up then this big white van starts backing up too... I stop moving and honk numerous times. Boom he bumps into my car. We both get out.

Me: Didn't you see me backing out
Him: Yeah...
Me: Why didn't you stop
Him: I didn't think you were that close
Me: Well you hit me
Him: Yeah sorry

I just looked at the damage and it was just a small scrape on an old car so I didn't bother with anything but your damage looks pretty bad. Good luck with insurance hope it goes in your favor.

[Swank]

Originally posted by dirtsniffer
Who doesn't back in?

The same people who don't rev-match or check their tire pressure, all lights are fully functional, and license plate is fully visible before driving each time.