I was pulling out of driveway and hit a car behind me who is at fault?

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First Lady	You are. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doug W	You were at fault. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mastinox	If you are in motion, on impact, it is your fault. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweet niece	I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago. I was leaving for work in a hurry. I thought the car was turning but didn't. I got the ticket. And I didn't have any insurance at the time because I had just got the car. Long story short, I got the ticket and had to pay for his car. The car was totaled. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ZzEwokzZ	It depends on which state you live in, but either way your probably at fault. Look before you move. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nocateman	it depends on where you are at, but in most places you were wrong, if no one including the babies wasn't hurt and your sure, and repairs are only a few hundred , take care of it your self, most insurance companies will rake you over the coals for every little thing. now days they punish you for bad credit ,good credit , and what kind(store ,gas company,ect..) of credit you have. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mr. Bob	You are Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

totallylost	I am afaird the accident was your fault...but not make things worse by entering in some kind of a deal with this guy without being very careful. My daughter hit a man's truck, and we came to agreement, and we got everything in writing. It saved me a bunch of money on my car insurance. If he's being reasonable about the cost to repair his car, that's the way to go. but please make them sign a contract between the two of you stating that this is one time payment of $??? and he will not be able to come back and say you owe me or you owe me that. If he's wanting a small fortune for a couple of scrapes, then you might have to get the insurance company involved. I am hoping this is a honest man, and he won't try to take advantage of you. Good luck, don't forget to get him to sign something saying that's all you owe him....God bless us all............ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

przhm247	YOU Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

x	Unfortunately for you, all these folks are right. In an accident, anytime one of the cars is backing, that one is automatically at fault. That is just the way the insurance laws are set. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bpocoroba	Oh boy. that does not look good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pancakes	You were entering a roadway. It is your responsibility to do it safely. Unless he was PARKED in front of your driveway, you will receive a ticket. Pay to have the other car fixed and chalk it up to experience. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

trailsman1961	in my state calif the driver backing up is usually at fault not always. Call your insurance now. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cindy_cee13	You are at fault, for not yielding to street traffic. Try to work things out with him. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

patclem2	You are at fault. It is called inproper backing. you should have looked before you backed out. If you work it out with him, then get it in writing. Wouldn't want it to come back and haunt you. There is nothing wrong with paying for the damage your self, but that is what you pay insurance for. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jay	It is your fault. If you can afford his settlement offer -- take it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

whatever	it's also ur fault ,coz ur careless driver! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jordan W	dude how they hek did u hit da car u must be da worst driver ever and have u ver heard of side mirows da Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Guzzy	sounds like it is your fault... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

* Flave' *	you are at fault Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

roger w	read what u wrote I HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME key words lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alk1272	Hi--I work in insurance claims, you are most likely at fault--improper backing. Insurance typically follows the car,(most states) so whoever owns the car should give their ins co a call and report the claim. Yes, rates will likely go up, but these days even in a minor accident such as this--people turn up hurt all the time! if you are only worried about the damage to the other car--it would fall under "property damage coverage" which doesnt have a deductible--so YOU or the owner of the car isnt out of pocket any cash. Deductible only applies when you want the ins co to pay for the damage to your own car. And if you do decide to go ahead and try to work it out with the other car, definately DONT pay them in CASH--get a certified check, money order--something to prove you paid. Body work is expensive--you may be surprised at how much the estimate is. Plus if you hit the rim/tire area, there might be suspension damage to the car that they wont know about until they start the repairs, so they may call you wanting even more money. I know you dont want the higher insurance rates--but you pay the ins co every month (or however you pay it) for a reason--they are experienced in these matters and they are there to handle these things and protect your interests. If you want to follow up on any info here, feel free to search for your state's department of insurance website--all states have an web site and most have a FAQ section for consumers. this link is to the National association of Insurance commissioners website, they link to all state insurance departments. http://www.naic.org/state_web_map.htm Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Christine S	You. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mafia man	Sorry 2 tell ya i think its your fault.Yeah i know the truth is bitter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

a	You hit somebody, it's your fault. Assume responsibility and quit looking for shortcuts that get you into more trouble. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bmdt04	yep hate to say it but its your fault! Sounds like it wasn't bad just a bump. First try to work it out as if you start a claim your insurance rates will go up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jeephandle	yes your fault, just see what the other driver wants to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fairlane66gta	yes you were at fault. the owner of the car you were driving is at fault. don't mess with the insurance company because in most states the car owner is the only one insured . your insurance is no good unless in your state you are covered no matter what you drive. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mikeo	Always try to work things out before going to the insurance companies. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· THICKNLOVELYONE `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.	You would be at fault because he had the right way. You should always look behind you while backing out of a driveway there could cars coming at anytime. If it is not your car you should at least let the owner know what happen , they might have the type of insurance that cover other drivers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Molly M	If you were backing out of a parking space (i.e. driveway) into active traffic, then it is your responsibility to yield to the oncoming traffic and be aware of your surroundings so that you don't hit another person or auto. It shouldn't matter if the car is or isn't under your name. Your personal auto insurance will cover damage you've done to other cars when driving an auto that is not your own (like it would if you were driving a rental car). Did you contact the police when the accident happened and file an accident report? Regardless of how little damage you perceive to either auto, most states require both parties involved to swap insurance information so a claim can be filed. He may be willing to not file a claim against you and that will be all well and good if the total cost for the repairs to his vehicle are less than the deductable on your insurance. If he tries to tell you that the estimate for repairs is going to be huge, insist that a claim is filed so an adjuster has to look at the car...he might try to pull a fast one on you thinking you don't know better. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No