Theoretical legal question

[man]

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On another related note, I hate it when I'm going to jaywalk and there is only 1 car and he decides to slow down and stop for me instead of just going, wtf dude you're confusing the hell out of me and wasting your time. just [censored] go.

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yeah I hate this too. it's also annoying when people let other people go at a four-way stop sign even though it's their turn. it [censored] everything up.

[Leaky Eye]

How exacly do you hope to arrange for a person to walk into your car? Are these pedestrians sprinting? Are they blind retards?

[By-Tor]

I hate people that manage to get out of my way when I'm trying to run them over.

[Klompy]

I voted other because i think you're a dick for even thinking about this. I walk out before a car is out of my way all the time, it only makes sense.

[surfinillini]

if you're just driving and some idiot jumps out in front of you...as long as you weren't speeding there is ZERO liability on you

[Klompy]

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if you're just driving and some idiot jumps out in front of you...as long as you weren't speeding there is ZERO liability on you

[/ QUOTE ] this isn't what the original question is about though is it? I thought he was refering to someone starts walking through the first lane and timing it right so he ends up behind a car that still has to pass in the far lane. op wants to slow down so that the pedestrians timing doesnt work out and he ends up walking/running into his car.

[SackUp]

I love how everyone is a legal expert.

I'm not sure of the exact rule on this, but I would assume there is more than "zero fault" on your part. Much will depend on whether you are in a comparative fault or contributory negligence jurisdiction.

[surfinillini]

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I love how everyone is a legal expert.

I'm not sure of the exact rule on this, but I would assume there is more than "zero fault" on your part. Much will depend on whether you are in a comparative fault or contributory negligence jurisdiction.

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well considering I used to work for an insurance company and my job was to negotiate 5 and 6 figure settlements with attorneys of injured claimants, I think my opinion means something...

[SackUp]

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I love how everyone is a legal expert.

I'm not sure of the exact rule on this, but I would assume there is more than "zero fault" on your part. Much will depend on whether you are in a comparative fault or contributory negligence jurisdiction.

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well considering I used to work for an insurance company and my job was to negotiate 5 and 6 figure settlements with attorneys of injured claimants, I think my opinion means something...

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I didn't call you out in particular, just in general. But you also changed the original hypo when you said zero liability.

And even if the guy jumped right out in front of you as you stated, the driver can still be liable if the driver was also negligent or driving illegally as well.

Obviously these cases are very fact dependent.

[surfinillini]

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Obviously these cases are very fact dependent.

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true...depends on any number of factors

- police report
- witnesses
- intoxication (pedestrians can be drunk too)

etc...