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Motor vehicle collisions are typically caused by the carelessness of one or more drivers. People involved in accidents are often reluctant to take responsibility, though, and the issue of fault will ultimately have to be presented to a jury. In some instances, though, liability is so clear that the court will decide in the plaintiff\u2019s favor prior to trial. In a recent New York opinion<\/a>, the court discussed the elements of common law negligence and ultimately affirmed judgment in favor of the plaintiff on the issue of liability. If you were injured in a motor vehicle crash, it is prudent to talk to a Syracuse personal injury lawyer about what evidence you must offer to demonstrate fault.<\/p>\n

Factual and Procedural History <\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the plaintiff initiated a lawsuit against the defendant Chamber of Commerce, among others, seeking damages for personal injuries sustained when a runaway golf cart collided with her vendor tent at a carnival that the defendant organized. The accident happened when a carnival volunteer parked the golf cart but left it unattended with the key in the on position to help another vendor load supplies.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, when the volunteers were in the process of loading, a tent fell onto the gas pedal of the golf cart, which caused it to accelerate into surrounding tents. Following discovery, the plaintiff moved for summary judgment on the issue of liability. In her motion, the plaintiff argued that the defendant’s failure to exercise due care when securing the golf cart proximately caused her injuries. The trial court granted the plaintiff’s motion regarding liability, and the defendant appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Motor vehicle collisions are typically caused by the carelessness of one or more drivers. People involved in accidents are often reluctant to take responsibility, though, and the issue of fault will ultimately have to be presented to a jury. In some instances, though, liability is so clear that the court will decide in the plaintiff\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-accidents"],"yoast_head":"\nNew York Court Discusses Establishing Negligence as a Matter of Law — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — July 3, 2024<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Motor vehicle collisions are typically caused by the carelessness of one or more drivers. 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