Unfall mit Lkw: Fünf Sekunden auf der Spur - Autofahrer haftet trotzdem
Mehrere Spuren, hektischer Verkehr: Nach dem Spurwechsel kracht es – und der Spurwechsler haftet größtenteils, obwohl er schon sekundenlang in der neuen Spur fährt. Warum?
A collision involving a truck occurred as a truck driver changed lanes before a narrow bridge, resulting in the truck colliding with the back of the driver's car twice. Both parties sought damages from their respective insurers. The truck driver claimed it was the car driver's fault due to insufficient rearview checking, while the driver insisted he was already on the new lane for about five seconds, attributing no connection to his lane change.
The court determined that only those who can rule out endangerment of others can change lanes. In this case, the evidence did not support the truck driver's claim. The ruling from the Schleswig-Holstein High Court indicated that if an accident follows closely in time and space, the default assumption is that the lane changer caused it.
The judge ruled that the truck driver was primarily responsible, awarding them 80% liability while the car driver received only 20%.
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