I was backing out of a parking spot at a local fast food place. I was a full car length out of the parking spot when a guy came around the corner, made no attempt to stop and sideswiped my back left bumper. The spots are angled and he drove into me just before I made the full swing to be parallel with the lane. Mind you, I am physically stopped when he sideswipes me because I saw him come around the bend. He just continued driving until he hit me and then parked. I have a forward facing camera but not a back facing one. I will send the camera recording to my insurance but what other course of action is there to do here? Should I asked the local fast food place for a copy of their cctv camera that is there?
Posted by Sure_Captain7680
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Not an adjuster.
If you were stopped on impact that may lessen some liability, but likely shared negligence but hard to say. Adjusters will tell you that you have a duty to exit out of a parking spot safely.
Very likely this is going to be your fault.
The other driver had the right of way, he isn’t obligated to stop if you reverse into his lane.
It’s still worthwhile asking for footage, but I don’t believe it would change the outcome.