QLD Liability of accident

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Recently, my vehicle was involved in a crash in a parking lot. I had reversed out of my parking space and moving forward, then a car hit my car from the back damaging the rear of my vehile. I had done the checks and looked into the mirror before and while reversing and there was no cars coming towards. I think the driver was speeding or wasnot paying attention while driving. He came forward and admitted that it was his fault then and provided me with his details saying that i donot need to worry and his insurance company will repair my car. But after wards he falsified the information with his insurance company and said that i was reversing and the insuranceo company is now putting me at liability as he said i was reversing . Moreover, my car has a rear sensor and it would Start beeping if i were reversing a car was coming towards me from like a meter away. What can i do in this situation?
 

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Have you made a claim to your insurer? If not, do that.
 

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Recently, my vehicle was involved in a crash in a parking lot. I had reversed out of my parking space and moving forward, then a car hit my car from the back damaging the rear of my vehile. I had done the checks and looked into the mirror before and while reversing and there was no cars coming towards. I think the driver was speeding or wasnot paying attention while driving. He came forward and admitted that it was his fault then and provided me with his details saying that i donot need to worry and his insurance company will repair my car. But after wards he falsified the information with his insurance company and said that i was reversing and the insuranceo company is now putting me at liability as he said i was reversing . Moreover, my car has a rear sensor and it would Start beeping if i were reversing a car was coming towards me from like a meter away. What can i do in this situation?

Unfortunately this is all too common, people often act nice at the scene and then change their tune when speaking with their insurer. Unfortunately, unless there was video footage that captured the accident or witnesses who will speak on your behalf, you will probably be held liable for the accident. You should contact the parking lot and ask them if they caught the accident on CCTV and ask for a copy before the delete it.