Car was damaged after moved out of normal bay into street to accommodate funeral

My neighbour had the funeral for her partner's mother at her house. She asked me to park my car on the street and out of my parking bay so that there would be space for the flowers laid out. My car was parked legally, touching the kerb to give the maximum space. Our road is a cul-de-sac and we are near the end of it so the only cars passing along that way would have been the ones involved in the funeral. When I went to collect my vehicle this afternoon the passenger side mirror (the one on the road side of the car) had been knocked and damaged. Is my neighbour liable? I don't see why I should have to pay for this damage as it would never have happened if my car had been in its usual position in the protected parking bay. Thanks for your answer.

Your neighbour cannot be held liable in such circumstances and the only liability would rest with the vehicle which caused the damage. You might ask your neighbour whether they were aware of any incident but they have no liability themselves unless they were personally responsible.

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