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Accident while reverse parking - who's to blame?

While reverse parking - facing oncoming traffic - a van hit my protruding passenger side front wheel. My insurance company says fault is 50/50 because the van driver had right of way. Is this correct?

Asked on 1 December 2014 by P.F.Latham

Answered by Honest John

Yes, because the way you describe it you were on the wrong side of the road.

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