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amoore2831
Sep 25, 2012, 07:14 AM
I was parked in a mall parking lot and opened my car door to get. A car came swinging into the spot next to me and hit my door as I was getting out. This was in NJ. Who is at fault? I was legally parked.

ma0641
Sep 25, 2012, 07:19 AM
That is for the police or insurance company to decide. Let them do their work. It may come under "no fault".

excon
Sep 25, 2012, 07:21 AM
I was legally parked.Hello a:

Being parked legally is NOT the issue... Opening your car door WITHOUT looking to see if it's clear IS the issue... You didn't do that. I think it's YOUR fault.

excon

Fr_Chuck
Sep 25, 2012, 08:39 AM
It will be hard to determine who is at fault, where the door was damaged, and where the other car was damaged is a issue,