illegaly parked car backed into

[kennydawgg]

so I was at work and I stopped my car perpendicular to the others parked in the stalls. I ran inside to talk to my boss and in the mean time a prick in an escalade backed into me. he hit my right front headlight with his rear right bumper. my bumper( a fiberglass body kit one) was destroyed and my headlight was broken. his bumper has a black mark on it.

he says its my fault because I was illegally parked, but I say its his because he hit a stationary object. I found many sites on the net that say its 100% his fault but his insurance company says that they will notify my insurance company and possible a claim will be made against me. As a young driver I have a spotless record and I am in preferred insurance. if i loose that status my insurance goes up 100 dollars a month without any points.

I just wanted to get some input to determine if it is worth taking the risk of a possibility of it going on my record.

any thoughts.

thanks
kenny

[Matt D.]

I've seen this come up a few times before, you are not at fault, though with Minnesota insurance laws you are at fault for being in the accident to begin with. :)

[Hoffer00]

You will get a parking ticket, but they are at fault, because of the last chance law. They had the last chance to avoid the accident.

[Matt D.]

You will get a parking ticket
How? It's private property and not a handicap zone.

[Hoffer00]

so I was at work and I stopped my car perpendicular to the others parked in the stalls.

Double parked, in a lot or on the street it doesn't matter.

[kennydawgg]

it was a private parking lot, i dont think I can get a ticket this far after the accident it happened yesterday.

[Kracka]

Why didn't you just park correctly in the first place?

[Goat Blower]

You should be fine.

[dylan]

hmm talk to your insurance agent.

[A//// Guy]

My car was hit while parked and its all coming out of the other dudes insurance, I dont have to pay a dime for anything, nor does it affect my insurance.

Park normally next time...