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If someone is backing out of a parking spot at a shopping centre into a road way when their vision is obstructed by a van and they are hit by on coming traffic , who is at fault

Typically if you are the one backing up when a collision occurs though you are the driver found to be responsible for damages sustained in the accident due to improper lookout. In some states both drivers may be found to be partially negligence and thus both partly at fault.

If the police came and made a report of the accident, this may also help decide fault. Ultimately for claim purposes the insurance companies involved will investigate the accident claim, get statements from each driver and determine who they find at fault or if they find both drivers to be at fault.

In many states and provinces, when an accident occurs the insurance companies involved will send out insurance adjusters to determine the extent to which you are covered and the degree of fault of each driver. Being a parking lot accident many State and Canadian insurance companies determine fault to be 50/50 unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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For example in Ontario, Canada, Direct Compensation-Property Damage (DC-PD) is part of your mandatory coverage. Under a DC-PD claim you can recover for damages to your vehicle up to the extent that you are not at fault, less the deductible. For example if it is determined a 50/50 accident, your insurance company will pay 50 percent of your loss, minus your deductible.

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Here is the rule I follow - never, ever, ever park your car so that you must back out of a space. You are presumed at fault (in most states) simply because your car was in reverse gear.
Comment added: 04:54 PM Jan-26
I don't understand how the person backing up could be at fault. How can it be considered improper lookout. You cant control larger vehicles parking next to smaller cars.
Comment added: 02:08 PM Jan-28
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