Bike crash into parked car?
I recently was coming down from the street on my bike and there was a corner.. i was going kinda fast and as i was coming to cut into the street on the sidewalk a car was coming in the street.. i tried to turn left sharply but there was a parked car halfway on the sidewalk so i ran into it.. the owners where outside.. i gave them my info.. the man told me dont even worry about it it was an old car.. there was a minor dent maybe like 2 inch long on the bumper/hood.. 15 days later he decides to file it with his insurance and now they are saying im liable for the damage(a stupied little ******* dent).. they car was blocking my path onto the sidewalk and i dont think im liable for the damage because if he wasent parke don the sidewalk i would have made the turn and not crashed into his car.i have no insureance and idk what to do.. i cant pay for the damage because i am broke.. am i liable and what should i do?
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Yes, you are liable for the damage YOU caused to his vehicle. Doesn't matter if the car is old or not, he has the right to have it repaired.
Bikes are not supposed to be ridden on the sidewalk so your claim that he was parked in your path means nothing.
Get a job and take responsibility for your actions.
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you are liable
you can not use a bike on the sidewalk, dumbass, it's illegal
get a job, and pay the bill
You are liable.