Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia

bicycle rear ended my car

I stopped for pedestrians, a few seconds later a guy on a bicycle rear ended my car, he said he did not see me stop, got up and walked away. I did not stay, can I legally be held liable seeing as it was not my fault.


Asked on 10/24/08, 8:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: bicycle rear ended my car

Very doubtful, but what about the damages to your car (if any)? The apparently distracted bicyclist should very likely be liable (in my opinion).

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Answered on 10/25/08, 1:43 pm


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