Car parked on double yellows, and someone hits me. Where do i stand?

[airrunner]

Hi all, im an estate agent and my vehicle was parked on double yellows outside our office this morning temporarily. I was dropping documents into our office as our current car park has been closed off due to a construction of a new building. During the time of two minutes a truck had clipped the right wing of my car and smashed the headlight & bent the bonnet.

He was very difficult when he got out of the car and i only got his reg number. The first thing he said was that i have no hell in chance of making a claim against him as i was on double yellows.

I have notified the police and notified my insurers and they are now currently persuing this on my behalf. What do you think the outcome will be? Am i completely knackered as i was on double yellows?

Just to make note the vehicle had plenty of space around me and i was not on a blind spot. I have taken photos of my car and location also.

 

[airrunner]

Cheers guys/gals that's definitely sounding more positive than i anticipated. The only thing i am concerned about now then, is will he be liable for all of it as i have read just now that some insurers may argue that i was on double yellows, hence they are not liable for total payment. So it may be possible of a 70% liable to him and 30% to me, does that sound plausible?

 

[airrunner]

trollthread??!

"my car was parked stationary, I was inside a building, someone drove into my car. will I be response?"

bloody hell, heavy night last night?

My Apologies!? Sorry if i am coming across naive about the scenario, but im genuinely at a loss of the legality of the situation.

 

[airrunner]

Here is a photo of my car where it was parked briefly when i got hit. It clearly shows that that there is plenty of room for any type of vehicle to pass and no blind spot, and through the day there is almost always cars packed up here where people use the bank and cash point.

 

[airrunner]

People that park on double yellows are always those type of people that don't give a damn about anyone else. Im not surprised this happened at all.

So your saying you have never parked on double yellows to get cash out or something? Baring in mind your not blocking anyones area to drive, and my photo clearly shows there is no blind spot or obstruction to any driver. That isn't unreasonable and if you think that's the case then maybe your one of those unreasonable drivers who would reverse into somebodys else property without thinking?

I wasn't being inconsiderate to any potential driver that morning.