whose at fault?
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Other half had a collision today in the barge. No damage to barge, but a mark on the other car. I initially believed other-half to be in the wrong, but on reflection am not so sure.
On the picture she was the red, other car the blue. At some point on the bend the collision occurred. She was as close to the left curb as she could be. Car is quite long. My suspicion is the blue car was not so close to her curb.
I think it's pretty clear that one of them should have stopped. As neither did, they both contributed to this and it could be 50/50?
Not comfortable now waiting to see if ambulance chaser gets involved or not...
Thoughts?
regardless of your drawing and the proximity to the kerb you or the third-party. This is going to be classified as a 50/50 by insurers.Many thanks. We shall see what happens.
I'm told that it did not look like the other car was badly damaged. Might have a wander around the Close tomorrow with the dog and see if I can see it. Hopefully they will just go away.
If my car is damaged, it's on a bit of trim that had already been scraped so I'm not bothered. I like having these old cars...
I'm told that it did not look like the other car was badly damaged. Might have a wander around the Close tomorrow with the dog and see if I can see it. Hopefully they will just go away.
If my car is damaged, it's on a bit of trim that had already been scraped so I'm not bothered. I like having these old cars...
dibblecorse said:
50/50 and you'll both have fault claims on your record, without clear liability in one direction the ambulance chasers won't touch it.
Not so. You can still claim for personal injury you just get half. Any passengers would get full. Certain companys would also supply credit hire on those circumstances. nails1979 said:
dibblecorse said:
50/50 and you'll both have fault claims on your record, without clear liability in one direction the ambulance chasers won't touch it.
Not so. You can still claim for personal injury you just get half. Any passengers would get full. Certain companys would also supply credit hire on those circumstances. 
surveyor said:
Other half had a collision today in the barge. No damage to barge, but a mark on the other car. I initially believed other-half to be in the wrong, but on reflection am not so sure.
On the picture she was the red, other car the blue. At some point on the bend the collision occurred. She was as close to the left curb as she could be. Car is quite long. My suspicion is the blue car was not so close to her curb.
I think it's pretty clear that one of them should have stopped. As neither did, they both contributed to this and it could be 50/50?
Not comfortable now waiting to see if ambulance chaser gets involved or not...
Thoughts?
How are you sure your other half was as close to the left curb she could be?On the picture she was the red, other car the blue. At some point on the bend the collision occurred. She was as close to the left curb as she could be. Car is quite long. My suspicion is the blue car was not so close to her curb.
I think it's pretty clear that one of them should have stopped. As neither did, they both contributed to this and it could be 50/50?
Not comfortable now waiting to see if ambulance chaser gets involved or not...
Thoughts?
grayme said:
surveyor said:
Other half had a collision today in the barge. No damage to barge, but a mark on the other car. I initially believed other-half to be in the wrong, but on reflection am not so sure.
On the picture she was the red, other car the blue. At some point on the bend the collision occurred. She was as close to the left curb as she could be. Car is quite long. My suspicion is the blue car was not so close to her curb.
I think it's pretty clear that one of them should have stopped. As neither did, they both contributed to this and it could be 50/50?
Not comfortable now waiting to see if ambulance chaser gets involved or not...
Thoughts?
How are you sure your other half was as close to the left curb she could be?On the picture she was the red, other car the blue. At some point on the bend the collision occurred. She was as close to the left curb as she could be. Car is quite long. My suspicion is the blue car was not so close to her curb.
I think it's pretty clear that one of them should have stopped. As neither did, they both contributed to this and it could be 50/50?
Not comfortable now waiting to see if ambulance chaser gets involved or not...
Thoughts?
Human nature in action tends to suggest the person turning right would be quite likely to cut the corner, particularly if it's a road they know well. Familiarity breeds contempt and so on...
Equally, the person looking to turn left from the junction may well have been looking right to check nothing was oncoming, meaning they don't pay proper attention to the vehicle emerging from their nearside...
Half a dozen of one and 6 of the other, perhaps.
Equally, the person looking to turn left from the junction may well have been looking right to check nothing was oncoming, meaning they don't pay proper attention to the vehicle emerging from their nearside...
Half a dozen of one and 6 of the other, perhaps.
10 Pence Short said:
Human nature in action tends to suggest the person turning right would be quite likely to cut the corner, particularly if it's a road they know well. Familiarity breeds contempt and so on.
I don't understand why people do this? Is it because they are too lazy to go a bit deeper into the junction and turn the wheel an extra quarter turn.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff