I was hit by a car while riding by bike, I was facing traffic, is the driver of the car responsible for my medical bills.
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I was hit by a car while riding by bike, I was facing traffic, is the driver of the car responsible for my medical bills.
The driver of the car was going north and i was traveling south
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Personal Injury, Tennessee
Answers:
M.H., Member, California Bar / M.H., Member, California Bar
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Questions of negligence typically turn on reasonability. The accident could be the car driver's fault, and it could be your fault. Were you on the right side of the road when struck? Was the driver? Someone wasn't. Although the driver has to use a greater degree of caution given the comparative harm he could cause versus your bicycle, if you caused the accident by swerving into his lane, you will likely lose a court case. However, his insurance carrier to avoid the risk of a litigation may still pay your bills.
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