QLD Car Accident at Shopping Centre Car Park - What to Do?

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Danieledwards

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10 August 2015
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Hi, this morning I was at the shopping centre and was about to reverse out of the car park I was in. I check around and don't see anyone so I started to reverse. As I did, I heard a horn but when I looked again I couldn't see anyone, (I was running late for work so I wasn't as focused as I should have been), then I hit this lady's rear right hand door. Not major damage but the door will probably be replaced.

I've been told by a few people that, 'because it's in a car park at the shops you don't have to pay.' One of the people who told me that said his girlfriend used that excuse and didn't have to pay. I checked with my car insurance and they don't think that's right so I wanted another opinion.

Thank you
 

Ron Downey

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1 October 2018
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Who's at fault, gives way? And if the other vehicle gets hit so far back, did they not see the reversing car or its lights, or chose to ignore?