Originally Posted by
bigdufstuff
Stop blaming the victim. The guy in the car payed no attention to his surroundings and made a turn he wasn't ready to make. By not giving the OP enough room to brake doesn't mean that the OP was riding too fast.
If they were both in the same lane then the OP should have been following far back enough to be able to move out of the way or stop - just the same as if the OP was driving his car.
If the person behind you is on the phone or following too closely, its not your fault if they hit you. If they see your 3rd brake light they should anticipate slowing or stopping.
If a dog or kid ran out and someone had to stop short and you rear-ended them it's your fault.