Driver reversed into me from driveway

couriervanman

Did you take photos or do a sketch of accident.......somebody reversed into me then denied liability
Insurance company after a bit of nagging by me looked at my sketch/description of accident,plus photo taken later on of damage to my door.
They could tell from the way the dent went from deep to thin left to right that i would have been driving sideways to have been at fault

AdrianC

Bananacustard wrote: »

I stopped because the road was too narrow for me to pass.

Yet he didn't hit you until after he continued to reverse, giving you time to hoot several times.

I wasn't blocking his exit at all. He reversed out on angle

It's a road too narrow to pass by him? Of course he's going to reverse at an angle...

I didn't expect him to hit me.

He didn't expect you to be there. The difference is you know he was there and what he was doing and where he was going - so you could have got out of his way.

He should've checked the road was clear at all times before he continued to reverse, and if he couldn't see, somebody should've guided him.

That goes without saying. That still doesn't mean it's a good plan to sit stationary and hoping in the path of somebody who clearly isn't paying the slightest attention to where they're going.

Don't jump to conclusions without knowing the story.

No conclusions at all. I'm simply trying to make sense of your story. Because, right now, it sounds to me like you just stopped, assuming, then looked surprised when the inevitable happened - even though you'd have had opportunity to avoid it.

Couldn't you have reversed...?

Mr.Generous

AdrianC wrote: »

No conclusions at all. I'm simply trying to make sense of your story. Because, right now, it sounds to me like you just stopped, assuming, then looked surprised when the inevitable happened - even though you'd have had opportunity to avoid it.

Couldn't you have reversed...?

I know what you mean but when something like this happens at first you think they will stop and see you, then the horn to warn them then its too late. The last few seconds is when you realise what you could have done but no time to react - and check behind you first of course.

If every time someone drove a vehicle towards your car you immediately took evasive action in case they didn't see you or stop … well you get the picture.

Marvel1

AdrianC wrote: »

He didn't expect you to be there.

Could have been a child, you don't expect them but it happens and it's a hazard to be aware of

Plus to avoid it the OP first would have to look around before reversing to ensure it's clear, time that's done the other car would hit them anyway.

unholyangel

I can't believe we haven't yet gotten past the myth that you're at fault if you fail to pull out all the stops to avoid someone elses bad driving.

OP, give your insurers pictures of the scene, cars (both if possible - pre smartphone days I used to carry a disposable camera in my glovebox, people lying about accidents isn't a recent phenomenon) & a statement giving your description of events. Make sure to mention where your journey started and ended, and that he was exiting his home.

I can't see what you said in your original post since you've since spat the dummy & deleted it, so I'm unsure if the other driver is alleging he was established in the road when you collided into him but pictures & statements (and calculations if you have someone mathematically gifted) can make the world of difference when fighting claims like these.

Personally I can't decide if insurers take the opinion that a lot of people lie about liability so if you're not bothered to put the effort into fighting it, why should they put the expense into it? Or if they don't care about fighting it because insurance is a form of gambling and you can't win all the time/you'll recoup your losses from your "wins".

Tigsteroonie

unholyangel wrote: »

I can't see what you said in your original post since you've since spat the dummy & deleted it, so I'm unsure if the other driver is alleging he was established in the road when you collided into him but pictures & statements (and calculations if you have someone mathematically gifted) can make the world of difference when fighting claims like these.

I read it this morning. Other driver alleges he had already reversed from his drive when the OP came round the corner and 'lost control' crashing into him.

unholyangel

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

I read it this morning. Other driver alleges he had already reversed from his drive when the OP came round the corner and 'lost control' crashing into him.

Thanks! Thought I might be missing something - never helps when they delete vital info.

I'd be wanting to know just how one can lose control going at the speeds necessary to turn into what OP describes as a narrow road. Not impossible of course but probable? If OP's lucky, they can show a video or streetview of the approach & turn with a clear view (so plenty of time to have seen the other driver) & the angle/extent of the damage (perhaps along with distance from junction) might help convince that his version is more likely than the other.

AdrianC

unholyangel wrote: »

I can't believe we haven't yet gotten past the myth that you're at fault if you fail to pull out all the stops to avoid someone elses bad driving.

I didn't say you were.

But I'd rather do all I can to not need to argue whose fault it is.

unholyangel

AdrianC wrote: »

I didn't say you were.

But I'd rather do all I can to not need to argue whose fault it is.

Sometimes doing nothing is the right thing though.

For arguments sake, since we don't know specifics. OP reverses from a position very close to a junction, towards that junction - and its a main road. He may have avoided the accident with the driveway guy but he's now caused one of his own in which he'd likely get the lions share if not 100% liability. Meanwhile driveway guy will be puttering along on his merry way - likely as oblivious to the carnage he caused as he was to the OP's presence/horn.

AdrianC

He was hit on the front wing.

How far did he need to reverse? A metre? A metre and a half?