Did you know that one out of every five car accidents occur in a parking lot? One theory is that drivers feel a false security in a parking lot due to the fact that other vehicles should be driving slowly and therefore they don’t pay as much attention as they should.
So when an accident occurs, who’s to blame? The answer to that question greatly depends on the situation. Here are a few common scenarios:
- Twenty five percent of all parking lot accidents occur when a vehicle backs up. If they hit another car, it is generally the fault of the driver who was reversing. It is this driver’s responsibility to make certain nothing is coming down the parking lane before backing up out of the spot.
- If a driver pulls forward and hits a car, it is also their fault most of the time.
- If two cars back up into one another, it is often ruled the fault of both vehicles.
- If your vehicle strikes a pedestrian, this is more complicated and must be looked into very carefully in order to determine fault.
Stay safe in parking lots! Remember to always look twice to make sure no car or person is near you. For more information on parking lot accidents, read this article.
