Small bump when reversing van

[harrychippy]

Hi everyone, hope this is in the right section....

So the other day I was driving down the road and a car was approaching the other way, I came to a stop as it was probally there right of way. It turned out to be a old lady that did not seem to think she could get through the gap twice the size of her car I left her. I had a quick look in my mirrors, started reversing and less than a foot behind me was a car, that I soon found out about! I was wondering if someone stops a foot behind a van in its blind spot, how an earth can the van driver be liable for them being stopped in that stupid position. Or it could be the case the car behind me was moving foward at the point of impact. Could I possibly have a case here? but there is no proof to show if the other car was moving foward or not it seems like they may have been from the short distance until contact.

Any input or advice would be great, thanks

[illmonkey]

Any CCTV about?

[harrychippy]

Unfortunately not

[RCBRG]

I have been the vehicle hit by a reversing van. My motorbike went under the rear wheels! The insurance company weren't interested in his claims I was close, as he should have seen me following for the past few miles

[harrychippy]

Ahh ok, that's interesting. It could possibly be seen different in this situation as the car behind could of joined the road at any second. Thanks, harry

[Drumroll]

Simple really, if you can't see whats behind you don't reverse.

[tintopracer]

Can't see how you can avoid responsibility for this one. Its your "blind spot", not the car's. If you didn't see the car, can you really blame it for being there when you reversed. Didn't you see it as you drove along. Wasn't it following you down the road?

The onus is on you to check its safe before you manoeuvre.

[y2keable]

Were their any witnesses in the 3rd party's car?

If there wasn't, it looks to me like you got rear-ended because they couldn't stop in time

[harrychippy]

There is always a chance that could of happened

[harrychippy]

There were no other witnesses in the car or surrounding

[y2keable]

Simple then. You were rested, pulled up against the side of the road to allow room enough for an old lady to squeeze through and suddenly you were hit in the rear by a car.

[LoonR1]

y2keable said:

Simple then. You were rested, pulled up against the side of the road to allow room enough for an old lady to squeeze through and suddenly you were hit in the rear by a car.

I can't be arsed to post on here any more with stupid st like that being posted.

[witko999]

Don't be a tw@t. It clearly sounds like your fault and you've admitted reversing into them. The third party is probably annoyed enough without you lying to the insurers and him ending up with the blame.

[hornetrider]

y2keable said:

Simple then. You were rested, pulled up against the side of the road to allow room enough for an old lady to squeeze through and suddenly you were hit in the rear by a car.

fk off.

[harrychippy]

The only thing I'm thinking of is if the other car was approaching at speed and and finally stopped right up my a*se as I was reversing.... Just trying to think of why they would be soo close. Will most probably end up biting the bullet but it is what it is I suppose

[LoonR1]

You've reversed I to a stationary car. It's your fault. Just accept it. What isn't with people nowadays refusing to accept the blame for the most obvious of accidents.

If anyone ever wonders why your claim can take a while to sort out, then here's a classic example.

[harrychippy]

It could have been stationary, it might not have been. I don't know.you don't know, only the driver knows

[SlackBladder]

y2keable said:

Were their any witnesses in the 3rd party's car?

If there wasn't, it looks to me like you got rear-ended because they couldn't stop in time

People like you should be banned for even thinking such a thing.

[LoonR1]

harrychippy said:

It could have been stationary, it might not have been. I don't know.you don't know, only the driver knows

reread your OP. I presume you'll hastily edit it now as it clearly shows you believe the car to have been stopped and just bleating that it stopped too close

[LoonR1]

harrychippy said:

Hi everyone, hope this is in the right section....

So the other day I was driving down the road and a car was approaching the other way, I came to a stop as it was probally there right of way. It turned out to be a old lady that did not seem to think she could get through the gap twice the size of her car I left her. I had a quick look in my mirrors, started reversing and less than a foot behind me was a car, that I soon found out about! I was wondering if someone stops a foot behind a van in its blind spot, how an earth can the van driver be liable for them being stopped in that stupid position. Or it could be the case the car behind me was moving foward at the point of impact. Could I possibly have a case here? but there is no proof to show if the other car was moving foward or not it seems like they may have been from the short distance until contact.

Any input or advice would be great, thanks

Just in case of edit.