Originally Posted by meaculpa
I just reread my post. Let me clarify: I have been racking my brain to figure out what had happened that she is so convinced that she is not entirely at fault (tho she admitted that "technically", "legally" she's at fault, in fact she showed her intention & therefore I should have checked my speed.) It occurs to me that the acceleration may be the key. ....
Yer overthinking this. The reason she is so convinced she is not entirely at fault is because you are a bicycle. Many people believe bikes to be small, slow, and insignificant so they don't feel obligated to adjust to them.
The woman's assertion that you should have seen she intended to jump out in front of you and adjusted accordingly is strong evidence this is how she thinks. Had you been a car moving exactly the same speed, I doubt her logic would be the same.
Having said all that, I think you should be on the lookout for people doing what she did. Stupid stuff like what you're reporting isn't rare at all, though the right hook is more common.