Originally Posted by
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If you turn left into someone who is driving appropriately (sober / not speeding / driving reckless) liability is almost always on the guy that turned left. See CA code below.
When someone waves you through an intersection they may owe you a duty of care to ensure the roadway is safe to turn across. Though I'm guessing you don't know who those folks are. An ex-gf who practiced in this area always scolded me for waving to someone to turn. Read the link below to see why.
CHAPTER 4. Right-of-Way [21800 - 21809]
( Chapter 4 enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3. )21801.
(a) The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety.(b) A driver having yielded as prescribed in subdivision (a), and having given a signal when and as required by this code, may turn left or complete a U-turn, and the drivers of vehicles approaching the intersection or the entrance to the property or alley from the opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the turning vehicle.
Other car probably has uninsured motorist coverage. Can offer to pay their deductible.
Didn't you pay with a Credit card that has secondary coverage? That would likely default to your primary coverage.
Thanks for you reply. I have not yet made any payments from my credit card apart from the rental reservation. I will have to see if my credit card has any coverage for rented cars or not.
So I guess if am at fault then I'd have to pay for the damage surely. But could there be any reason for other party to be at fault as well? Like being careless and speeding? I feel if I was on his lane going straight and see two cars blocking the traffic, I would be careful and move slowly in a already slow traffic road. But honestly, Idk.