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Collision with stationary vehicle incorrectly parked

by Murdo Maguire last modified 2007-02-05 02:28

I was negotiating a corner in a school car park and a vehicle had parked on the turn completely outside the marked car spaces making it difficult to turn the corner and I grazed the bumper of his completely stationary car. I went back and checked having parked and gave the owner my details. Am I liable even though he was blocking the turn?

Yes, unfortunately it would seem that you will be held 100% liable, as the vehicle was there to be seen and you hit it.  There might be some very slight element of contributory negligence on the other driver's part but in a minor claim, almost certainly your insurers will want to pay the third party claim in full as soon as possible.

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