Who to blame in bad weather accident?

Question

This takes place in a parking lot. There are no stop signs in this lot and there are no traffic dividers separating 2 way traffic. It has just snowed/sleet about 2 inches and the roads are veryy icy.

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I pull out of my parking spot and head north to exit the lot. As i am approaching the last parked cars i slow down to check if my left is clear of any cars going east so i can make a left. I am not able to see very well because of the heavy snow and blind spot on my left(last car parked is an suv). Next thing i know a car going east comes out i hit my brakes sending me into a slide right into the other car. The other driver did not attempt to stop at all. funny thing is i wasnt going any faster than 10mph and my car still went into a slid.

Answer 1

If your smart enough to ask this question, your smart enough to have let the traffic through, before you proceeded.

In crappy weather driving, the rule is to expect the other guy

and go on defense.

I don&#039;t know..pay half and move on...small accidents keep you aware for the big one

Answer 2

God

Answer 3

The weather and the owner of the SUV and the parking lot management. They should put stop signs!

Answer 4

in bad weather. every driver should pay more attention. going to fast is the fault.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, I have to agree with JetDoc. It was your fault for not being careful and alert. You caused the slide and the accident. It was your fault for hitting the parked car. Don&#039;t blame anyone else. Also in those conditions, any car can slide even at 5 mph! Be more careful next time.

Answer 6

Yourself for going out in that crappy weather.

Answer 7

It will likely be a 50/50 meaning your pay for yours and they pay for theirs.

Answer 8

Kind of no ones fault unless you can prove he was going fast in bad weather  (reckless/endangerment).

Answer 9

I agree blame bushLOL...........

Answer 10

blame g.bush

Answer 11

YOU were the one who failed to maintain control and hit a parked car. It&#039;s YOUR fault.  Trying to blame others for your mistake is childish. GROW UP and admit the fact that YOU screwed up.

Answer 12

Some company&#039;s blame it as an act of god.  I think that is c**p!

Answer 13

whoever built the stupid carpark is, you should make them pay and fix the problem

Answer 14

It would be 50/50 &quot;if&quot; the other driver were speeding but on technicality, if he were going straight,  it would be your fault because for one, you failed to yield right of way,  you failed to maintain control of your vehicle AND it&#039;s hard to prove the other driver was speeding unless you have witness who saw him speeding.  

The weather is just that, the weather.

Answer 15

If I had to call it, I&#039;d say you were responsible. The traffic going E/W are a thoroughfare and it&#039;s up to you to merge/enter. It sounds like the other car was going fast and that is a problem. There is a thing called a no-fault accident but I&#039;m not too sure what that&#039;s all about.

Answer 16

the weather

Answer 17

...when you are in a parking lot where the public has the &quot;way&quot; of access as a licensee or an invitee...&quot;you&quot; are fiduciary responsibly for the actions of your vehicle...the conditions of the weather are not in issue...the law requires you to take the precautions or care to insure that all is well.