Who is at fault?

Spicy_McHaggis

Altarf wrote: »

Maybe, maybe.

The point is that both are claiming innocence, so in the absence of proof, both are guilty.

I disagree, given what's posted so far it's down to the OP. She hit the door of a stationary vehicle, if it wasn't opened into the path of her moving vehicle how can the other party be guilty?

Altarf

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

I disagree, given what's posted so far it's down to the OP. She hit the door of a stationary vehicle, if it wasn't opened into the path of her moving vehicle how can the other party be guilty?

But to go back a few posts, merely being open is not enough. You need to know how long it has been open.

Without that, attributing guilt to one part or the other is guesswork, so both are guilty.

Spicy_McHaggis

Altarf wrote: »

But to go back a few posts, merely being open is not enough. You need to know how long it has been open.

Without that, attributing guilt to one part or the other is guesswork, so both are guilty.

The other party said the vehicle was unattended. So unless it opened itself it was long enough not to be opened into the path of the OPs car. So OPs fault.

Altarf

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

The other party said the vehicle was unattended. So unless it opened itself it was long enough not to be opened into the path of the OPs car. So OPs fault.

Ever seen anyone ever leave a car door open on an unattended car on a petrol forecourt (on the non-fuel pump side)?

Spicy_McHaggis

Altarf wrote: »

Ever seen anyone ever leave a car door open on an unattended car on a petrol forecourt (on the non-fuel pump side)?

The drivers door?

Yes, see #28.

Altarf

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

The drivers door?

Yes.

Seriously. Someone would walk away from their car that has nobody in it, with the door wide open, so that anyone trying to use the pump on the other island is blocked from using it?

Spicy_McHaggis

Altarf wrote: »

Seriously. Someone would walk away from their car that has nobody in it, with the door wide open, so that anyone trying to use the pump on the other island is blocked from using it?

If they stick to that story without cctv they'll be found not to be at fault as the OP can't prove otherwise. They've already said they didn't see the door opened.

Altarf

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

If they stick to that story without cctv they'll be found not to be at fault as the OP can't prove otherwise. They've already said they didn't see the door opened.

And nobody will believe that they opened the car door, and walked away from an unattended car.

So they come across as liars, and the OP as more believable.