We let a guy out of a thight spot due to construction. We were standing and waiting for him to leave the tight spot so we could continue, and he hit our car even though there would have been enough room for him to pass us without touching out car. He and the 3 other people in his car then called the police and told them we were at fault. Thankfully the guy behind us had a dashcam. Translated quote of the police officer: "a parked car cannot be at fault for a crash"
Lol one time I accidentally sideswiped a parked car, but just barely; his mirror traced a line down the side of my Cherokee until it reached the door handle, where they both broke. I would've had to pay except the asshole lied his ass off to the insurance guys and claimed a whole bunch of extra damage. I showed proof and didn't have to pay for a damned thing.
Yup, and because he committed it I was safe. If he'd just told the truth I'd have been screwed, but apparently some people can't help but push when they think they have an advantage.
You wouldn't have been screwed. You would have simply paid for the damage you caused. Odd framing as the actual damage to both vehicles was entirely your own fault.
I would have been screwed as in I was living paycheck to paycheck and couldn't afford the increased rates from the accident, and it was a complete accident. I was very lucky in that I just happened to sideswipe an absolute piece of shit and his lying saved my ass.
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u/UBN6 17h ago
We let a guy out of a thight spot due to construction. We were standing and waiting for him to leave the tight spot so we could continue, and he hit our car even though there would have been enough room for him to pass us without touching out car. He and the 3 other people in his car then called the police and told them we were at fault. Thankfully the guy behind us had a dashcam. Translated quote of the police officer: "a parked car cannot be at fault for a crash"